1 Maccabees 5:59

59 Then came Gorgias and his men out of the city to fight against them.

1 Maccabees 5:59 In-Context

57 Therefore they said, "Let us also get us a name, and go fight against the heathen who are round about us."

58 So when they had given charge unto the garrison that was with them, they went toward Jamnia.

59 Then came Gorgias and his men out of the city to fight against them.

60 And so it was, that Joseph and Azariah were put to flight and pursued unto the borders of Judea; and there were slain that day of the people of Israel about two thousand men.

61 Thus was there a great overthrow among the children of Israel, because they were not obedient unto Judas and his brethren, but thought to do some valiant act.