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• The king sent Nicanor, one of his generals ranking as Illustrious and a bitter enemy of Israel, with orders to exterminate the people. (1 Maccabees 7, 26)

• Reaching Jerusalem with a large force, Nicanor sent a friendly, yet treacherous, message to Judas and his brothers, as follows: (1 Maccabees 7, 27)

• 'Let us have no fighting between you and me; I shall come with a small escort for a peaceful meeting with you.' (1 Maccabees 7, 28)

• When Judas became aware of Nicanor's treacherous purpose in coming to see him, he took fright and refused any further meeting. (1 Maccabees 7, 30)

• Nicanor then realised that his plan had been discovered, and took the field against Judas, to give battle near Caphar-Salama. (1 Maccabees 7, 31)

• About five hundred of Nicanor's men fell; the rest took refuge in the City of David. (1 Maccabees 7, 32)

• After these events Nicanor went up to Mount Zion. Some of the priests came out of the Holy Place with some elders, to give him a friendly welcome and show him the burnt offering being presented for the king. (1 Maccabees 7, 33)

• 'You have chosen this house to be called by your name, to be a house of prayer and petition for your people. (1 Maccabees 7, 37)

• Take vengeance on this man and on his army, and let them fall by the sword; remember their blasphemies and give them no respite.' (1 Maccabees 7, 38)

• Nicanor left Jerusalem and encamped at Beth-Horon, where he was joined by an army from Syria. (1 Maccabees 7, 39)

• The armies met in battle on the thirteenth of the month Adar, and Nicanor's army was crushed, he himself being the first to fall in the battle. (1 Maccabees 7, 43)

• When Nicanor's soldiers saw him fall, they threw down their arms and fled. (1 Maccabees 7, 44)