1 Maccabees 12:24-26

Common English Bible

Further campaigns of Jonathan and Simon

²⁴ Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ commanders had returned with a larger force than before to wage war against him. ²⁵ So he marched away from Jerusalem and met them in the region of Hamath. He didn’t allow them any opportunity to invade his country. ²⁶ He sent spies to their camp. They returned and reported to him that the enemy was lining up in battle formation to attack the Jews at night.