¹⁴ and persuaded them to settle everything on just terms, promising that he would persuade the king, constraining him to be their friend.^[a](A)

²² The king negotiated a second time with the people in Beth-zur, gave pledges, received theirs, withdrew, attacked Judas and his men, was defeated;^{(A) 23} he got word that Philip, who had been left in charge of the government, had revolted in Antioch; he was dismayed, called in the Jews, yielded and swore to observe all their rights, settled with them and offered sacrifice, honored the sanctuary, and showed generosity to the holy place.^{(B) 24} He received Maccabeus, left Hegemonides as governor from Ptolemais to Gerar,^(C)