84 Jonathan burned Azotus and the cities around it and took their spoils. He burned the temple of Dagon and those who fled into it with fire. (WEB) 85 Those who had fallen by the sword plus those who were burned were about eight thousand men. (WEB) 86 From there, Jonathan left and encamped against Ascalon. The people of the city came out to meet him with great pomp. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:84–86
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1 Maccabees 11:73–74
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1 Maccabees 10:77–79
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1 Maccabees 11:3–5
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1 Maccabees 4:14–16
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1 Maccabees 12:47–49
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1 Maccabees 5:43–45
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1 Maccabees 7:31–33
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