20 After the details of a peace treaty had been decided, Nicanor informed his troops, and they made an agreement.
21 Then Judas and Nicanor chose a day to meet privately. And when that day arrived, a chariot came out of each camp, and fancy chairs were set up.
22 Judas had placed armed guards at key positions around the meeting place, just in case the enemy had set a trap. But the meeting was very friendly.
23 Nicanor stayed in Jerusalem for a time, but he did not cause any trouble, and he sent home many people who had sided with him.
24 He and Judas became close friends and spent a lot of time together.
25 Judas even followed Nicanor's advice to get married and start a family like everyone else.
26 When Alcimus the high priest discovered that Nicanor and Judas were friends, he took a copy of their agreement to King Demetrius and said, “Nicanor has betrayed your government. He's going to let that rebel Judas take his place as governor.”