2 Maccabees 14:20-22

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁰ And when there had been a consultation thereupon, and the captain had acquainted the multitude with it, they were all of one mind to consent to covenants.

²¹ So they appointed a day upon which they might commune together by themselves: and seats were brought out, and set for each one.

²² But Judas ordered men to be ready in convenient places, lest some mischief might be suddenly practiced by the enemies: so they made an agreeable conference.