2 Maccabees 1:12

12 for he drove out those who fought against the holy city.

2 Maccabees 1:12 In-Context

10 The people of Jerusalem and of Judea and the senate and Judas, To Aristobulus, who is of the family of the anointed priests, teacher of King Ptolemy, and to the Jews in Egypt, Greetings and good health.

11 Having been saved by God out of grave dangers we thank him greatly for taking our side against the king,

12 for he drove out those who fought against the holy city.

13 When the leader reached Persia with a force that seemed irresistible, they were cut to pieces in the temple of Nanea by a deception employed by the priests of the goddess Nanea.

14 On the pretext of intending to marry her, Antiochus came to the place together with his Friends, to secure most of its treasures as a dowry.