The Hasideans were the first among the Israelites to seek peace with them.

Alcimus spoke peaceably to them and made a pledge to them: “We won’t seek to injure you or your friends.”

“Judas, called Maccabeus, along with his brothers and the Jewish people, has sent us to you to establish alliance and peace with you. We seek to be enrolled as your allies and friends.”

The cavalry was dispersed in the plain. They fled to Azotus and entered Beth-dagon, the temple of their idol, to seek safety.

So Alexander fled into Arabia to seek protection there. King Ptolemy was triumphant.

Because of this, we have decided to write to the kings and countries to tell them that they should not seek their harm or make war against them, their cities, or their country, or make alliance with those who war against them.