23. As soon as Judas had finished speaking, he and his men made a sudden attack against Seron and his army and crushed them.
24. They pursued them down the pass at Beth Horon to the plain and killed about 800 men. Those who escaped fled to Philistia.
25. After that, Gentiles everywhere began to be afraid of Judas and his brothers.
26. His fame reached the ears of King Antiochus, and people in every nation talked about Judas and his victories.
27. When Antiochus heard what had happened, he was furious. He ordered all the armies of his empire to assemble in one huge force.