1 Maccabees 6:61

61 So the king and the commanders gave them their oath. On these conditions the Jews evacuated the stronghold.

1 Maccabees 6:61 In-Context

59 Let us agree to let them live by their laws as they did before; for it was on account of their laws that we abolished that they became angry and did all these things."

60 The speech pleased the king and the commanders, and he sent to the Jews an offer of peace, and they accepted it.

61 So the king and the commanders gave them their oath. On these conditions the Jews evacuated the stronghold.

62 But when the king entered Mount Zion and saw what a strong fortress the place was, he broke the oath he had sworn and gave orders to tear down the wall all around.

63 Then he set off in haste and returned to Antioch. He found Philip in control of the city, but he fought against him, and took the city by force.

Footnotes

• [a] Gk [they]