1 Maccabees 5:55

55 While Judas and Jonathan were in Gilead and their brother Simon was attacking Ptolemais in Galilee,

1 Maccabees 5:55 In-Context

53 Throughout the whole march Judas kept gathering up the stragglers and encouraging the people until they reached the land of Judea.

54 With thanksgiving and rejoicing, they went up to Mount Zion and sacrificed burnt offerings because they had returned safely without a single loss.

55 While Judas and Jonathan were in Gilead and their brother Simon was attacking Ptolemais in Galilee,

56 Joseph and Azariah, the commanders of the army in Judea, heard about their brave deeds and victories.

57 They said to one another, "Let's go to war with the Gentiles around us and win some fame for ourselves."