1 Maccabees 5:61

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.

1 Maccabees 5:61 In-Context

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.

62 Moreover these men came not of the seed of those by whose hand deliverance was given unto Israel.

63 Be it as it may, the man Judas and his brethren were greatly renowned in the sight of all Israel and of all the heathen wheresoever their name was heard of,