2 Maccabees 13:18-20

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Antiochus Makes a Treaty with the Jews

¹⁸ The king, having had a taste of the daring of the Jews, tried strategy in attacking their positions. ¹⁹ He advanced against Beth-zur, a strong fortress of the Jews, was turned back, attacked again,^[a] and was defeated.^{(A) 20} Judas sent in to the garrison whatever was necessary.