OLD TESTAMENT

1 Maccabees 6:42

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Judas and his army drew near for battle, and six hundred men of the king’s army fell.

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Verse 42. Six, and so forth before the exploit of Eleazer. Others fell afterwards. 2 B. 11:11 specifies 11,000 foot, and 600 horse. Josephus says 1000 of the van guard.

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