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At the sight of their great numbers, this was Judas’ prayer: Blessed art thou, Saviour of Israel, who didst make use of thy servant David, a giant’s onset to overthrow! Victory thou didst give, over an invading army, to Saul’s son Jonathan and the squire that bore him company! (1 Maccabees 4, 30)
So may yonder host, left at Israel’s mercy, unlearn its confidence in strength and in speed; (1 Maccabees 4, 31)
So the whole army fell into rank, and they climbed the hill of Sion together. (1 Maccabees 4, 37)
No wonder if Judas and his brethren, with the whole assembly of Israel, made a decree that this feast should be kept year by year for eight days together, the feast-day of the altar’s dedication.✻ Came that season, from the twenty-fifth day of Casleu onwards, all was to be rejoicing and holiday. (1 Maccabees 4, 59)
Judas put a garrison there, and would have it strong enough to command Bethsura; a bulwark Israel must have against attack from the frontiers of Edom. (1 Maccabees 4, 61)
Nor might he overlook Beän’s tribe and the treachery they shewed, ever catching Israel at unawares by laying an ambush in his path. (1 Maccabees 5, 4)
Part of his army he left to defend Judaea, with Joseph son of Zachary and Azarias for its captains; (1 Maccabees 5, 18)
besides many others cut off in the rest of the Galaadite towns. And to-morrow, he was told, the heathen mean to occupy these cities with their army, seizing upon the Israelites and making an end of them, all in one day’s work. (1 Maccabees 5, 27)
The name of Machabaeus once heard, how fled Timotheus’ army at his approach! How grievous the blow that fell on them, when eight thousand fell in a single day! (1 Maccabees 5, 34)
Yet, when all was done, Timotheus put another army into the field, and encamped close by Raphon, across the stream. (1 Maccabees 5, 37)
Wait we, said Timotheus to his captains, till Judas and his army reach yonder stream. Cross he and challenge us, we may not speed; beyond doubt he has the mastery of us. (1 Maccabees 5, 40)
So he crossed, challenging them, and all the army at his heels, and sure enough the Gentile host was routed at their coming; threw arms away, and sought refuge in the temple at Carnaim.✻ (1 Maccabees 5, 43)
