1 Maccabees 3:11

11 When Judas learned of this, he marched out to battle, defeated the army, and killed Apollonius. Many Gentiles lost their lives, and the rest fled.

1 Maccabees 3:11 In-Context

9 His fame spread to the ends of the earth, as he gathered together those who were threatened with death.

10 Then Apollonius assembled a Gentile army, including a large force from Samaria, to attack the people of Israel.

11 When Judas learned of this, he marched out to battle, defeated the army, and killed Apollonius. Many Gentiles lost their lives, and the rest fled.

12 When the spoils of war were collected, Judas took the sword of Apollonius and used it in battle until the day he died.

13 Seron, the general of the Syrian forces, learned that Judas had gathered together an army, consisting of a band of loyal men who were ready to fight under his command.