1 Maccabees 16:10

10 They also fled into the towers that were in the fields of Azotus, and John burned it with fire, and about two thousand of them fell. He then returned to Judea safely.

1 Maccabees 16:10 In-Context

8 They sounded the trumpets, and Cendebeus and his army were put to flight; many of them fell wounded and the rest fled into the stronghold.

9 At that time Judas the brother of John was wounded, but John pursued them until Cendebeus reached Kedron, which he had built.

10 They also fled into the towers that were in the fields of Azotus, and John burned it with fire, and about two thousand of them fell. He then returned to Judea safely.

11 Now Ptolemy son of Abubus had been appointed governor over the plain of Jericho; he had a large store of silver and gold,

12 for he was son-in-law of the high priest.

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