2 Maccabees 1:11

11 "Insomuch as God hath delivered us from great perils, we thank Him highly, as having been in battle against a king.

2 Maccabees 1:11 In-Context

9 And now see that ye keep the Feast of Tabernacles in the month of Chislev."

10 In the hundred fourscore and eighth year, the people who were at Jerusalem and in Judea, and the council and Judas sent greeting and health unto Aristobulus, King Ptolemy's master, who was of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews who were in Egypt:

11 "Insomuch as God hath delivered us from great perils, we thank Him highly, as having been in battle against a king.

12 For He cast them out who fought against the holy city.

13 For when the leader had come into Persia, and the army with him that seemed invincible, they were slain in the temple of Nanea by the deceit of Nanea's priests.