66 He marched to go into the land of the Philistines, and he went through Samaria. (WEB) 67 In that day certain priests, desiring to do exploits there, were slain in battle, when they went out to battle unadvisedly. (WEB) 68 But Judas turned toward Azotus, to the land of the Philistines, pulled down their altars, burned the carved images of their gods with fire, took the plunder of their cities, and returned into the land of Judah. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:66–68
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1 Maccabees 10:77–79
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2 Maccabees 13:18–20
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1 Maccabees 5:7–9
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1 Maccabees 11:60–62
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1 Maccabees 9:14–16
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1 Maccabees 3:7–9
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