57. He hurried to go and to say to the king and the commanders of the army: "We are weakened everyday, and our food is limited, and the place that we besiege is strong, and it is incumbent upon us to put the kingdom in order.
58. And so now, let us bestow a pledge to these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation.
59. And let us establish for them that they may walk according to their own laws, just as before. For, because of their laws, which we despised, they have become angry and have done all these things."
60. And the idea was pleasing in the sight of the king and the leaders. And he sent to them to make peace. And they accepted it.
61. And the king and the leaders swore to them. And they went out of the stronghold.
62. Then the king entered into Mount Zion, and saw the fortifications of the place, and so he abruptly broke the oath that he had sworn, and he commanded the surrounding wall to be destroyed.
63. And he departed in haste and returned to Antioch, where he found Philip ruling the city. And he fought against him and occupied the city.