1 Maccabees 12:25-27

Good News Translation

²⁵ Jonathan did not want to give them an opportunity to penetrate his own territory, so he left Jerusalem and went to meet them in the region of Hamath. ²⁶ Jonathan sent spies into the enemy camp, who reported to him that the enemy forces were making plans to attack the Jews by night. ²⁷ At sunset Jonathan ordered all his soldiers to be on the alert and to have their weapons ready for a surprise attack any time during the night. He also stationed guards all around the camp.