22. they all fled to Philistia.
23. Then Judas returned to loot the enemy camp; he took large amounts of gold and silver, blue and purple cloth, and other rich plunder.
24. When the Jews came back to their own camp, they sang a hymn: “The Lord is worthy of praise; his mercy endures for ever.”
25. That day brought a great victory to the people of Israel.
26. The Gentile troops that escaped went to Lysias and reported all that had happened.