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Now Jerusalem was not inhabited, but was like a desert. There was no one who entered or exited from among her children. And the sanctuary was trampled upon, and the sons of foreigners were in the stronghold. This place was the habitation of the Gentiles. And delight was taken away from Jacob, and the music of flute and harp ceased in that place. (1 Maccabees 3, 45)
But the last of them all fell by the sword, and they pursued them even to Gazara, and even to the plains of Idumea, and Azotus, and Jamnia. And there fell from them as many as three thousand men. (1 Maccabees 4, 15)
And Gorgias and his army are near us on the mountain. But stand firm now against our enemies, and fight against them, and you shall take the spoils afterwards, securely.” (1 Maccabees 4, 18)
But those among the foreigners who escaped went and reported to Lysias all that had happened. (1 Maccabees 4, 26)
But Lysias, seeing their flight and the boldness of the Jews, and that they were prepared either to live or to die with fortitude, went to Antioch and chose soldiers, so that they might come back to Judea with greater numbers. (1 Maccabees 4, 35)
And Judas said to Simon his brother: “Choose men for yourself, and go, and free your brothers in Galilee. But I and my brother Jonathan, will go into the country of Gilead.” (1 Maccabees 5, 17)
And he instructed them, saying, “Take charge of this people, but do not go to war against the Gentiles, until we return.” (1 Maccabees 5, 19)
Now three thousand men were divided to Simon, to go into Galilee, but eight thousand were divided to Judas, to go into the land of Gilead. (1 Maccabees 5, 20)
But after these events, Timothy gathered together another army, and he positioned his camp opposite Raphon, across the torrent. (1 Maccabees 5, 37)
But when Judas approached, close to the torrent of water, he stationed the scribes of the people near the torrent, and he commanded them, saying, “Permit no man to stay behind, but let all come into the battle.” (1 Maccabees 5, 42)
And they came as far as Ephron. And this was a great city, positioned at the entrance, strongly fortified, and there was no way to go around it on the right or on the left, but the path was through the midst of it. (1 Maccabees 5, 46)
saying, “Let us cross through your land, to go into our own land, and no one will harm you; we will only cross through on foot.” But they were not willing to open to them. (1 Maccabees 5, 48)
