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However, as Nicanor had heard of the courage of Judas and his men and of how bravely they fought for their country, he feared resolving the situation by bloodshed. (2 Maccabees 14, 18)
Nicanor spent some time in Jerusalem without doing any harm, and even dismissed the people that had gathered around him. (2 Maccabees 14, 23)
When Alcimus saw the good understanding between the two, he secured a copy of the signed accord and went to Demetrius, accusing Nicanor of acting against the interests of the State, inasmuch as he had appointed Judas, the enemy of the kingdom, as his minister. (2 Maccabees 14, 26)
The king was infuriated and stirred up by the slanders of that wicked man. He wrote Nicanor telling him how indignant he was over the treaty and ordering him to put Maccabeus in chains and to send him to Antioch at once. (2 Maccabees 14, 27)
Nicanor was dismayed to learn that he was asked to break the treaty with Judas who had done nothing wrong. (2 Maccabees 14, 28)
Maccabeus noticed that Nicanor had become more reserved towards him and more unpleasant in their usual meetings, so he understood that this did not promise well. He began to gather some of his men, but did not make this known to Nicanor. (2 Maccabees 14, 30)
Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, was denounced to Nicanor as being a very patriotic man, well known as "father of the Jews" because of his kindness. (2 Maccabees 14, 37)
Now then, Nicanor, wishing to show his hatred towards the Jews, ordered more than five hundred soldiers to take him prisoner. (2 Maccabees 14, 39)
Nicanor was informed that the men of Judas were in the neighboring villages of Samaria, so he prepared to safely attack them on the day of the sabbath. (2 Maccabees 15, 1)
Nicanor was so sure of victory, that he planned to build a monument with the mortal remains of Judas and his men. (2 Maccabees 15, 6)
Meanwhile, Nicanor and his men advanced amid blasts of trumpets and shouts of war. (2 Maccabees 15, 25)
When the battle ended, and they returned rejoicing, they found Nicanor dead, lying on the ground with all his armor. (2 Maccabees 15, 28)