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To him came certain Israelites, enemies of the law and of religion, with Alcimus at their head, a man who coveted the high-priestly office. (1 Maccabees 7, 5)
And thus, in the royal presence, they defamed their own people: Here be Judas and his brethren have made away with all thy friends, and driven us out of our country! (1 Maccabees 7, 6)
It was after this that Nicanor made his way to mount Sion, where some of the priests and elders came out to greet him in friendly fashion, and shew him how burnt-sacrifice was offered there on the king’s behalf. (1 Maccabees 7, 33)
Lord, they said, thou hast chosen this house to be the shrine of thy name; here thy people should offer prayer, and sue for thy favour. (1 Maccabees 7, 37)
Out came Jewish folk from all the villages round about, to head them off,✻ till at last they turned at bay and fell at the sword’s point all of them, never a man left. (1 Maccabees 7, 46)
Came peoples from far away, kings from the furthest corners of earth, to offer battle, they were overwhelmed and signally defeated; those nearer at hand were content to pay yearly tribute. (1 Maccabees 8, 4)
And what of Antiochus the Great, that ruled all Asia, and came against them with a hundred and twenty elephants, with horsemen and chariots, and a great array besides? The Romans overcame him, (1 Maccabees 8, 6)
Later, word came that the men of Hellas were for marching in and making an end of them; what was the issue of it? (1 Maccabees 8, 9)
But to their friends, that would live at peace with them, they were ever good friends in return. Kingdoms both far and near became their vassals, nor any that heard their name but feared it; (1 Maccabees 8, 12)
So, after long journeying, to Rome they came, and were admitted to the senate house, where they gave their message as follows: (1 Maccabees 8, 19)
While this was afoot, news came to Demetrius that Nicanor and his men had perished in the encounter. But he would still have his way; Bacchides and Alcimus should be sent back to Judaea, and the northern command✻ of his army with them. (1 Maccabees 9, 1)
Nay, said Judas, that may I never do; what, shew them our backs? If our time is come, die we manfully in our brethren’s cause, nor suffer any foul blot to fall on our name! (1 Maccabees 9, 10)
