1 Maccabees 10:77-79

Common English Bible

⁷⁷ When Apollonius heard the news, he assembled three thousand cavalry and a large army. He went to Azotus and acted as if he were going farther. At the same time, he advanced into the plain, because he had a large troop of cavalry and had confidence in it. ⁷⁸ Jonathan pursued him to Azotus, and their armies engaged in battle. ⁷⁹ Apollonius had secretly left one thousand cavalry to the rear.