1 Maccabees 5:61

61 As a result, the people of Israel suffered a great defeat because, wanting to do a brave thing, they didn't obey Judas and his brothers.

1 Maccabees 5:61 In-Context

59 Gorgias and his troops came out from the town to engage them in battle.

60 Joseph and Azariah were decisively defeated, and they were pursued to the borders of Judea. As many as two thousand Israelites died that day.

61 As a result, the people of Israel suffered a great defeat because, wanting to do a brave thing, they didn't obey Judas and his brothers.

62 Furthermore, they didn't belong to the family of those men through whom deliverance was given to Israel.

63 All Israel and all the Gentiles greatly esteemed Judas and his brothers, wherever their name was heard.