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If war comes first to the Romans, or to any of their allies in any part of its empire, (1 Maccabees 8, 24)
the Jewish nation shall enter the war wholeheartedly, as circumstances permit. (1 Maccabees 8, 25)
In the same way, if the Jewish nation is attacked, the Romans shall fight at her side with all zeal as circumstances may allow. (1 Maccabees 8, 27)
The Roman allies will not receive wheat or weapons, or money, or ships as Rome has decided, but the Romans shall fulfill their obligations without deception. (1 Maccabees 8, 28)
On these terms the Romans conclude their alliance with the Jewish nation. (1 Maccabees 8, 29)
If after these terms have taken effect, either party should wish to add or delete anything, the said party shall do so in common agreement with the other party, then what has been added or deleted shall be binding. (1 Maccabees 8, 30)
And concerning the harm King Demetrius does to the Jews, we have written to him as follows, "Why do you lay such a heavy yoke upon the Jews, our friends and allies? (1 Maccabees 8, 31)
When Demetrius was informed of the death of Nicanor and the defeat of his army, he sent Bacchides and Alcimus back to Judea with the best troops of his army. (1 Maccabees 9, 1)
They took the road to Galilee and besieged the city of Mesaloth in the Arbela region. They captured it and killed many. (1 Maccabees 9, 2)
When they saw the huge number of enemies, they were terrified. Many slipped out of the camp, and only eight hundred men were left. (1 Maccabees 9, 6)
Yet in spite of being dismayed, he did his best to encourage those who remained with him: "Let us fight our enemies. We may yet be able to defeat them." (1 Maccabees 9, 8)
They tried to dissuade him, "We cannot do anything now but save ourselves. We can come back later with our brothers and fight. But now we are too few." (1 Maccabees 9, 9)