2 Maccabees 14:21

21 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;

2 Maccabees 14:21 In-Context

19 Therefore he sent Posidonius, 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 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;

22 Judas posted armed men in readiness at key places to prevent sudden treachery on the part of the enemy; so they duly held the consultation.

23 Nicanor stayed on in Jerusalem and did nothing out of the way, but dismissed the flocks of people that had gathered.

Footnotes

• [a]. Gk [They]