60 The speech pleased the king and the princes, and he sent to them to make peace; and they accepted it. (WEB) 61 The king and the princes swore to them. On these conditions, they came out from the stronghold. (WEB) 62 Then the king entered into mount Zion. He saw the strength of the place, and broke the oath which he had sworn, and gave orders to pull down the wall all around. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 6:60–62
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