1 Maccabees 6:37-39

Common English Bible

³⁷ Strong covered wooden towers were set on top of the elephants. Special harnesses were fastened on each animal. On each were four armed men who fought from there, and an Indian driver also. ³⁸ The remaining cavalry were stationed on either side of the elephants, to harass the enemy while being protected inside the two flanks of the army. ³⁹ When the sun shone on the gold and brass shields, the hills looked like they were on fire from their reflection and glowed like burning torches.