1 Maccabees 4:25

25 That day brought a great victory to the people of Israel.

1 Maccabees 4:25 In-Context

23 Then Judas returned to loot the enemy camp; he took large amounts of gold and silver, blue and purple cloth, and other rich plunder.

24 When the Jews came back to their own camp, they sang a hymn: "The Lord is worthy of praise; his mercy endures forever."

25 That day brought a great victory to the people of Israel.

26 The Gentile troops that escaped went to Lysias and reported all that had happened.

27 When Lysias heard that his troops had lost the battle, he was shocked and disappointed that Israel had not been defeated as the king had commanded.