1 Maccabees 10:80

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.

1 Maccabees 10:80 In-Context

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.

82 Then Simon brought forward his force and engaged the phalanx in battle (for the cavalry was exhausted); they were overwhelmed by him and fled,