1 Maccabees 13:12

Trypho’s deceit and treachery

12 Then Trypho left Ptolemais with a large army to invade the land of Judah, taking Jonathan with him under guard.

1 Maccabees 13:12 In-Context

10 So he assembled the warriors and rushed to complete the walls of Jerusalem and secured it on every side.

11 He sent Jonathan, Absalom's son, to Joppa with a sufficient army. He drove out its occupants and remained there.

12 Then Trypho left Ptolemais with a large army to invade the land of Judah, taking Jonathan with him under guard.

13 Simon camped in Adida, facing the plain.

14 Trypho learned that Simon had taken the place of his brother Jonathan and that he was about to battle against him. So he sent envoys to Simon who said,