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When his accusers saw the public honor given to Jonathan and that he was clothed in purple, they all fled. (1 Maccabees 10, 64)
So Jonathan returned to Jerusalem happy and secure. (1 Maccabees 10, 66)
Demetrius took his general Apollonius, the governor of Coele-Syria, who assembled a large force. He encamped at Jamnia and sent the following message to Jonathan, the high priest: (1 Maccabees 10, 69)
When Jonathan heard Apollonius' message, he was greatly aroused. So he left Jerusalem with ten thousand picked men, and his brother Simon came to his help. (1 Maccabees 10, 74)
So Jonathan gave the order to attack. The people in the city were so afraid that they opened the gates to him, and Jonathan occupied Joppa. (1 Maccabees 10, 76)
Jonathan pursued him towards Azotus and they began to fight. (1 Maccabees 10, 78)
Apollonius had left a thousand picked horsemen hidden behind Jonathan, (1 Maccabees 10, 79)
but Jonathan was informed of the ambush. The horsemen surrounded Jonathan's men and shot their arrows from morning till evening. (1 Maccabees 10, 80)
But the Israelites faced them as Jonathan had commanded until the horses of the enemy tired. Once the cavalry were exhausted, (1 Maccabees 10, 81)
But Jonathan set fire to Azotus and the surrounding towns, and plundered them. He also burned down the temple of Dagon with all who had taken refuge in it. (1 Maccabees 10, 84)
Jonathan then left for Askalon where the inhabitants received him with great honor. (1 Maccabees 10, 86)
From there, Jonathan and his men returned to Jerusalem laden with booty. (1 Maccabees 10, 87)
