77
When Apollonius heard of it, he mustered three thousand cavalry and a large army, and went to Azotus as though he were going farther. At the same time he advanced into the plain, for he had a large troop of cavalry and put confidence in it.
78
Jonathan pursued him to Azotus, and the armies engaged in battle.
79
Now Apollonius had secretly left a thousand cavalry behind them.
80
Jonathan learned that there was an ambush behind him, for they surrounded his army and shot arrows at his men from early morning until late afternoon.
81
But his men stood fast, as Jonathan had commanded, and the enemy's horses grew tired.
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