1 Maccabees 6:43

43 Eleazar also, surnamed Avaran, perceiving that one of the beasts, armed with royal armor, was higher than all the rest, and supposing that the king was upon him,

1 Maccabees 6:43 In-Context

41 Therefore all who heard the noise of their multitude and the marching of the company and the rattling of the arms were moved, for the army was very great and mighty.

42 Then Judas and his host drew near and entered into battle, and there were slain of the king's army six hundred men.

43 Eleazar also, surnamed Avaran, perceiving that one of the beasts, armed with royal armor, was higher than all the rest, and supposing that the king was upon him,

44 put himself in jeopardy to the end that he might deliver his people and get himself a perpetual name.

45 Therefore he ran upon him courageously through the midst of the battle, slaying on the right hand and on the left, so that they were divided from him on both sides.