1 Machabees Chapter 10
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10:79. And Apollonius left privately in the camp a thousand horsemen behind them.
10:80. And Jonathan knew that there was an ambush behind him, and they surrounded his army, and cast darts at the people from morning till evening.
10:81. But the people stood still, as Jonathan had commanded them: and so their horses were fatigued.
10:82. Then Simon drew forth his army, and attacked the legion: for the horsemen were wearied: and they were discomfited by him, and fled.
10:83. And they that were scattered about the plain fled into Azotus, and went into Bethdagon, their idol’s temple, there to save themselves.
10:84. But Jonathan set fire to Azotus, and the cities that were round about it, and took the spoils of them and the temple of Dagon: and all them that were fled into it, he burnt with fire.
10:85. So they that were slain by the sword, with them that were burnt, were almost eight thousand men.
10:86. And Jonathan, removed his army from thence and camped against Ascalon: and they went out of the city to meet him with great honour.
10:87. And Jonathan returned into Jerusalem with his people, having many spoils.
10:88. And it came to pass, when Alexander the king heard these words, that he honoured Jonathan yet more.
10:89. And he sent him a buckle of gold, as the custom is, to be given to such as are of the royal blood. And he gave him Accaron, and all the borders thereof, in possession.