1 Maccabees 6:42

42 Then Judas and his host drew near and entered into battle, and there were slain of the king's army six hundred men.

1 Maccabees 6:42 In-Context

40 So part of the king's army being spread upon the high mountains and part on the valleys below, they marched on safely and in order.

41 Therefore all who heard the noise of their multitude and the marching of the company and the rattling of the arms were moved, for the army was very great and mighty.

42 Then Judas and his host drew near and entered into battle, and there were slain of the king's army six hundred men.

43 Eleazar also, surnamed Avaran, perceiving that one of the beasts, armed with royal armor, was higher than all the rest, and supposing that the king was upon him,

44 put himself in jeopardy to the end that he might deliver his people and get himself a perpetual name.