70. but when Jonathan learnt of this, he sent ambassadors to Bacchides to arrange for peace terms and the return of Jewish prisoners.
71. Bacchides agreed to do as Jonathan asked and gave him his solemn promise that he would let him live in peace for the rest of his life.
72. Bacchides handed over the prisoners and returned to his own country. Never again did he come into Jewish territory.
73. War came to an end in Israel. Jonathan settled in Michmash and began to govern the people and to eliminate the renegade Jews from Israel.