1 Maccabees 4:17

17 He said to everyone: "Don't be greedy to plunder, for there is still a battle ahead of us.

1 Maccabees 4:17 In-Context

15 All those who were in the rear were killed by the sword. The Israelites pursued them to Gazara, to the plains of Idumea, and to Azotus and Jamnia. Three thousand Gentiles died.

16 Judas and his forces stopped pursuing them.

17 He said to everyone: "Don't be greedy to plunder, for there is still a battle ahead of us.

18 Gorgias and his force are still near us in the hills. Stand now against our enemies and fight them. Then afterward boldly seize the spoils."

19 Just as Judas said this, a detachment of Gentiles cautiously appeared, coming out of the hills.