Editing Antiochus V Eupator (section)

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[[File:Antiochus v.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Coin depicting Antiochus V, with the [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] inscription {{lang|grc|ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY}}, meaning "of King Antiochus"]]
At the outset of the reign of Antiochus V, there was an attempt by the Syrians to quell the [[Maccabean Revolt]] in [[Judea]], but this ended in a weak compromise. After a military victory in the [[Battle of Beth Zechariah|Battle of Beth-Zecharia]] and the killing of [[Eleazar Avaran]], a brother of [[Judas Maccabeus]], [[Lysias (Syrian chancellor)|Lysias]] was informed that Philip (a confidant of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who had accompanied this previous king to conquer [[Mesopotamia]] and had been entrusted prior to the death of the king with the upbringing of Antiochus V) was returning to the capital with the other half of the [[Seleucid army]]. Lysias felt threatened and advised Antiochus V to offer peace to the [[Jews]]. The Jews accepted; however, in order to ensure they would not rise against them again soon, the Syrian king and regent broke their promise and tore down the walls of Jerusalem before leaving. Upon reaching their own kingdom, Lysias and Antiochus V found Philip in control of the capital Antioch, but they defeated him and retook the city and kingdom.<ref>1 Maccabees 6:55-63.</ref>