2 Maccabees 12:8

8 Judas heard that the people of Jamnia had plans to kill the Jews of their city also.

2 Maccabees 12:8 In-Context

6 After they had prayed to God, the just judge, they attacked the murderers. Under cover of darkness they set fire to the harbor, burning all the ships, and killing everyone they found hiding there.

7 The gates of the city were locked, so Judas withdrew; but he was determined to return at some other time and wipe out everyone living there.

8 Judas heard that the people of Jamnia had plans to kill the Jews of their city also.

9 So he attacked Jamnia at night, setting fire to its harbor and the ships there. The flames could be seen as far as Jerusalem, thirty miles away.

10 When Judas and his men were about a mile away from Jamnia on their way to meet Timothy in battle, they were attacked by more than 5,000 Arabs, supported by 500 cavalry.