2 Maccabees 14:12

12 And forthwith calling Nicanor, who had been master of the elephants, and making him governor over Judea, he sent him forth,

2 Maccabees 14:12 In-Context

10 For as long as Judas liveth, it is not possible that the state should be quiet.

11 This was no sooner spoken of him, but others of the king's friends, being maliciously set against Judas, incensed Demetrius the more.

12 And forthwith calling Nicanor, who had been master of the elephants, and making him governor over Judea, he sent him forth,

13 commanding him to slay Judas and to scatter those who were with him, and to make Alcimus high priest of the great temple.

14 Then the heathen, who had fled out of Judea from Judas, came to Nicanor in flocks, thinking the harm and calamities of the Jews to be their welfare.