1 Maccabees 5:18

18 But he left Joseph, son of Zechariah, and Azariah, a leader of the people, with the rest of the forces, in Judea to guard it;

1 Maccabees 5:18 In-Context

16 When Judas and the people heard these messages, a great assembly was called to determine what they should do for their kindred who were in distress and were being attacked by enemies.

17 Then Judas said to his brother Simon, "Choose your men and go and rescue your kindred in Galilee; Jonathan my brother and I will go to Gilead."

18 But he left Joseph, son of Zechariah, and Azariah, a leader of the people, with the rest of the forces, in Judea to guard it;

19 and he gave them this command, "Take charge of this people, but do not engage in battle with the Gentiles until we return."

20 Then three thousand men were assigned to Simon to go to Galilee, and eight thousand to Judas for Gilead.