VerseRead all of 1 Maccabees 10 →
1 Maccabees 10:84
Original
84But Jonathan set fire on Azotus, and the cities round about it, and took their spoils; and the temple of Dagon, with them that were fled into it, he burned with fire.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
82Then brought Simon forth his host, and set them against the footmen, (for the horsemen were spent) who were discomfited by him, and fled.
83The horsemen also, being scattered in the field, fled to Azotus, and went into Bethdagon, their idol’s temple, for safety.
— 1 Maccabees 10:84 —
85Thus there were burned and slain with the sword well nigh eight thousand men.
86And from thence Jonathan removed his host, and camped against Ascalon, where the men of the city came forth, and met him with great pomp.