Outright refusal

Although the Nabataeans camped close to Herod’s army, the tribe refused to emerge for a battle. So, Herod made it happen. He led his troops to attack the enemy’s camp, confusing and eventually defeating them. A vicious siege forced some Nabataeans to surrender, while others proposed a buy-out, which Herod refused. Photo Credit: Britchi Mirela / Wikimedia Commons