So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan the son of Kareah.
Ver. 14. So all the people cast about and returned.] Their hearts were with Johanan before the battle, as the Athenians' were with Flaminius the Roman general, who came to rescue them, though their bodies were detained by the tyrants within the walls of their city.