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) 3 While he was at Ecbatana, news was brought to him about what had happened to Nicanor and the forces of Timotheus. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 9:1–3
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
2 Maccabees 14:1–3
1 Three years later, news was brought to Judas and his company that Demetrius the son of Seleucus, having sailed into the harbor of Tripolis with a mighty army and a fleet, (WEB) 2 had taken possession of the country, having made away with Antiochus and his guardian Lys… (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)
1 Maccabees 7:38–40
38 Take vengeance on this man and his army, and let them fall by the sword. Remember their blasphemies, and don’t allow them to live any longer.” (WEB) 39 Then Nicanor went out from Jerusalem and encamped in Bethhoron, and there the Syrian army met him. (WEB) 40 Judas encamped in A… (WEB)
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