Found 446 Results for: Battle Against The Philistines
nor any of Judas’ clan, nor any that had taken his father’s part, but lent him their aid still; right merrily they fought Israel’s battle. (1 Maccabees 3, 2)
leaving their spoils behind them. The sword of Apollonius Judas himself carried away; and this it was he evermore used in battle. (1 Maccabees 3, 12)
These, when they saw such a host facing them, were for counsels of prudence; What, they said to Judas, should we offer battle to foes so many and so strong, faint as we be from a day of hungry marching? (1 Maccabees 3, 17)
Life and loyalty at stake, we will offer battle none the less; (1 Maccabees 3, 21)
all down the pass of Bethoron he gave them chase, down into the plain, and eight hundred of them had fallen before ever they took refuge in the country of the Philistines. (1 Maccabees 3, 24)
And the word went round among them, Now to restore the lost fortunes of our race; now to do battle for people of ours, sanctuary of ours! (1 Maccabees 3, 43)
Better die in battle, than live to see our race and our sanctuary overpowered. (1 Maccabees 3, 59)
and left their lines to give battle. Thereupon Judas’ men sounded with the trumpet, (1 Maccabees 4, 13)
Not yours, he told them, to run greedily after the spoils of the camp; there is battle still awaiting us over yonder. (1 Maccabees 4, 17)
that sight took the heart out of Syria, the more so when it proved that Judas and his army were in the valley, all appointed for battle, (1 Maccabees 4, 21)
With that, battle was joined, and of Lysias’ men, five thousand were left dead on the field. (1 Maccabees 4, 34)
As for Simon, when he reached Galilee, full many a battle he must fight with the Gentiles, that he drove ever before him, till he pursued them at last to the very gates of Ptolemais. (1 Maccabees 5, 21)
