1 Now about that time, Antiochus retreated in disorder from the region of Persia. (WEB) 2 For he had entered into the city called Persepolis, and he attempted to rob a temple and to control the city. Therefore the multitudes rushed in and the people of the country turned to defend themselves with weapons; and it came to pass that Antiochus was put to flight by the people of the country and broke his camp with disgrace. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 9:1–2
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1 Maccabees 6:4–6
4 and they rose up against him in battle. He fled and returned to Babylon with great disappointment. (WEB) 5 Then someone came into Persia bringing him news that the armies which went against the land of Judah had been put to flight, (WEB) 6 and that Lysias went first with a str… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 18:5–7
5 The tyrant Antiochus was both punished on earth, and is punished now that he is dead; for when he was quite unable to compel the Israelites to adopt foreign customs, and to desert the manner of life of their fathers, (WEB) 6 then, departing from Jerusalem, he made war… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 13:18–20
18 But the king, having had a taste of the exceeding boldness of the Jews, made strategic attacks on their positions, (WEB) 19 and on a strong fortress of the Jews at Bethsura. He advanced, was turned back, failed, and was defeated. (WEB) 20 Judas sent the things that were necessar… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 1:11–13
11 Having been saved by God out of great perils, as men arrayed against a king, we thank him greatly. (WEB) 12 For he threw out into Persia those who fought against us in the holy city. (WEB) 13 For when the prince had come there, with an army that seemed irresistible, they were cu… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 7:43–45
43 On the thirteenth day of the month Adar, the armies met in battle. Nicanor’s army was defeated, and he himself was the first to fall in the battle. (WEB) 44 Now when his army saw that Nicanor had fallen, they threw away their weapons and fled. (WEB) 45 They pursued them a day’s… (WEB)
Judith 1:13–15
13 And he set the battle in array with his army against King Arphaxad in the seventeenth year; and he prevailed in his battle, and turned to flight all the army of Arphaxad, with all his horses and all his chariots. (WEB) 14 He took possession of his cities. He came to Ec… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 8:5–7
5 Philip, and Perseus, king of Chittim, and those who lifted up themselves against them, they defeated in battle, and conquered them. (WEB) 6 Antiochus also, the great king of Asia, came against them to battle, having one hundred twenty elephants, with cavalry, chariots… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:67–69
67 In the one hundred sixty-fifth year, Demetrius, son of Demetrius, came out of Crete into the land of his ancestors. (WEB) 68 When King Alexander heard of it, he grieved exceedingly and returned to Antioch. (WEB) 69 Demetrius appointed Apollonius, who was over Coelesyria, and he… (WEB)
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