2 Maccabees 11:13–15

Now Lysias was no fool. Thinking over the defeat he had sustained, and recognizing that the Hebrews were invincible, thanks to the mighty God who was their ally, he sent to persuade them to agree to a fair and comprehensive settlement, undertaking that he would even induce the king to become their friend. Maccabaeus agreed to all the terms proposed by Lysias, thereby showing a sagacious regard for the interests of the people, since the king did grant all the written demands which Maccabaeus made to Lysias on behalf of the Jews.