19. So he sent Posidonius, Theodotus and Mattathias to exchange pledges of friendship.
20. After a long discussion of the terms, each leader communicated them to his troops; and when general agreement was expressed, they assented to the treaty.
21. A day was set on which the leaders would meet by themselves. From each side a chariot came forward, and thrones were set in place.
22. Judas had posted armed men in readiness at strategic points for fear that the enemy might suddenly commit some treachery. But the conference was held in the proper way.
23. Nicanor stayed on in Jerusalem, where he did nothing out of place. He disbanded the throngs of people who gathered around him;
24. and he always kept Judas in his company, for he felt affection for the man.
25. He urged him to marry and have children; so Judas married and settled into an ordinary life.
26. When Alcimus saw their mutual goodwill, he took the treaty that had been made, went to Demetrius, and said that Nicanor was plotting against the government, for he had appointed Judas, that conspirator against the kingdom, as his successor.