1 Maccabees 6:26

26 And, behold, this day are they besieging the tower at Jerusalem to take it; the sanctuary also and Beth-zur have they fortified.

1 Maccabees 6:26 In-Context

24 for which cause those of our nation besiege the tower and are alienated from us. Moreover, as many of us as they could light on, they slew and despoiled our inheritance.

25 Neither have they stretched out their hand against us only, but also against their borders.

26 And, behold, this day are they besieging the tower at Jerusalem to take it; the sanctuary also and Beth-zur have they fortified.

27 Therefore if thou dost not prevent them quickly, they will do greater things than these; neither shalt thou be able to rule them."

28 Now when the king heard this he was angry, and gathered together all his friends and the captains of his army and those who had charge of the horsemen.