1 Maccabees 9:4

4 From there they marched to Berea with 20,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry.

1 Maccabees 9:4 In-Context

2 They moved along Gilgal Road, laid siege to Mesaloth in Arbela, captured it, and killed many people.

3 In the first month of the year 152, they set up camp opposite Jerusalem.

4 From there they marched to Berea with 20,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry.

5 Judas had camped at Elasa, with 3,000 experienced soldiers.

6 But when they saw the enormous size of the enemy army, they were terrified. So many men deserted that only 800 Jewish soldiers were left.