57. So Lysias quickly gave orders to withdraw and told the king, the commanders of the forces, and the troops, "We’re growing weaker every day because our food supply is scarce. The place we’re fighting against is strong, and the affairs of the kingdom are pressing urgently on us.
58. Let’s come to terms now with these people and make peace with them and their nation.
59. Let’s agree to let them live by their laws like they used to do. It was because of their laws, which we abolished, that they got angry and did all these things."
60. This speech pleased the king and the commanders, so he sent the Jews an offer of peace, which they accepted.
61. The king and his commanders gave their word, so the Jews left the fortress.
62. However, when the king went into Mount Zion and saw how securely the place was built, he went back on his word and ordered that the wall be torn down all around.
63. Then he set off in a hurry to return to Antioch. He found that Philip was in control of the city, so he fought against him and took the city by force.