2 Maccabees 14:19

19 Therefore he sent Posidonius and Theodotus and Mattathias to give and receive pledges of friendship.

2 Maccabees 14:19 In-Context

17 Simon, the brother of Judas, had encountered Nicanor, but had been temporarily checked because of the sudden consternation created by the enemy.

18 Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the valor of Judas and his men and their courage in battle for their country, shrank from deciding the issue by bloodshed.

19 Therefore he sent Posidonius and Theodotus and Mattathias to give and receive pledges of friendship.

20 When the terms had been fully considered, and the leader had informed the people, and it had appeared that they were of one mind, they agreed to the covenant.

21 And the leaders set a day on which to meet by themselves. A chariot came forward from each army; seats of honor were set in place;