1 Maccabees 16:10

10 Some also fled into the towers that were in the fields of Azotus. John burned them down, killing about two thousand. Then he safely returned to Judea.

1 Maccabees 16:10 In-Context

8 They sounded the trumpets and decisively defeated Cendebeus and his army. Many of them were killed, and the rest headed into the fortress.

9 During the battle, John's brother Judas was wounded, but John pursued them until Cendebeus reached Kedron, which he had built.

10 Some also fled into the towers that were in the fields of Azotus. John burned them down, killing about two thousand. Then he safely returned to Judea.

11 Now Ptolemy, Abubus' son, had been appointed governor over Jericho. He had a large amount of silver and gold

12 because he was the high priest's son-in-law.