1 Maccabees 12:24

24 Now when Jonathan heard that Demetrius' princes had come to fight against him with a greater host than before,

1 Maccabees 12:24 In-Context

22 Now therefore, since this has come to our knowledge, you shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity.

23 We write back again to you that your cattle and goods are ours, and ours are yours. We command, therefore, our ambassadors to make report unto you in this way.

24 Now when Jonathan heard that Demetrius' princes had come to fight against him with a greater host than before,

25 he removed from Jerusalem and met them in the land of Hamath; for he gave them no respite to enter his country.

26 He sent spies also unto their tents, who came back and told him that they were appointed to come upon them in the night season.