After this it was told Jonathan, and Simon, his brother, that the children of Jambri made a great marriage, and were bringing the bride out of Madaba, the daughter of one of the great princes of Chanaan, with great pomp.

1 Maccabees 9:35
And Jonathan sent his brother, a captain of the people, to desire the Nabutheans his friends, that they would lend them their equipage, which was copious.

1 Maccabees 9:36
And the children of Jambri came forth out of Madaba, and took John, and all that he had, and went away with them.

1 Maccabees 9:38
And they remembered the blood of John, their brother: and they went up, and hid themselves under the covert of the mountain.

1 Maccabees 9:39
And they lifted up their eyes, and saw: and behold a tumult, and great preparation: and the bridegroom came forth, and his friends, and his brethren to meet them with timbrels, and musical instruments and many weapons.