1 Maccabees 11:50

50 him to arrange a truce and stop the Jewish attack.

1 Maccabees 11:50 In-Context

48 They saved the king's life, but they plundered and burned the city.

49 When the people saw that the Jews had complete control of the city, they lost courage and appealed to the king, requesting

50 him to arrange a truce and stop the Jewish attack.

51 The rebels threw down their arms and surrendered. The king and everyone in his kingdom now had great respect for the Jews, who returned to Jerusalem with a great deal of loot.

52 Demetrius was firmly established as king, and the country was at peace under his rule,