1 Maccabees 10:81-83

New Catholic Bible

⁸¹ But his men held their ground as Jonathan had ordered, while the enemy’s horses became weary.

⁸² At that point, when the cavalry was exhausted, Simon led his forces forward and engaged the enemy phalanx in battle. Overwhelmed by him, they took to flight. ⁸³ The horsemen scattered over the plain and fled to Azotus, seeking refuge in Beth-dagon, the temple of their idol.