2 Maccabees 13:18

18 Now when the king had taken a taste of the manliness of the Jews, he went about to take the strongholds by strategy,

2 Maccabees 13:18 In-Context

16 And at last they filled the camp with fear and tumult, and departed with good success.

17 This was done at the break of the day, because the protection of the Lord had helped him.

18 Now when the king had taken a taste of the manliness of the Jews, he went about to take the strongholds by strategy,

19 and marched toward Beth-zur, which was a stronghold of the Jews; but he was put to flight, failed, and lost some of his men.

20 For Judas had supplied those who were in it such things as were necessary.