54 Moreover in the hundred fifty and third year, in the second month, Al´cimus commanded that the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary should be pulled down; he pulled down also the works of the prophets.
55 And as he began to pull down, even at that time was Al´cimus plagued, and his enterprises hindered: for his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, so that he could no more speak any thing, nor give order concerning his house.
56 So Al´cimus died at that time with great torment.
57 Now when Bac´chi-des saw that Al´cimus was dead, he returned to the king: whereupon the land of Judea was in rest two years.
58 Then all the ungodly men held a council, saying, Behold, Jonathan and his company are at ease, and dwell without care: now therefore we will bring Bac´chi-des hither, who shall take them all in one night.
59 So they went and consulted with him.
60 Then removed he, and came with a great host, and sent letters privily to his adherents in Judea, that they should take Jonathan and those that were with him: howbeit they could not, because their counsel was known unto them.