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Finally, Judas, his brothers and the whole assembly of Israel agreed to celebrate the anniversary of the consecration of the altar annually for eight days, from the twenty-fifth of the month of Chislev, in high festivity. (1 Maccabees 4, 59)
That is why Judas declared war against the sons of Esau in Idumea and in the province of Akrabattene, for they surrounded Israel. He dealt them a mortal blow - he humbled them and looted them. (1 Maccabees 5, 3)
From there he crossed over to the land of the Ammonites where he encountered a large and well-organized army under the command of Timotheus. (1 Maccabees 5, 6)
Judas quickly turned off with his army by the desert road to Bozrah; he occupied the city, put all the men to the sword, seized the booty and then burned the city. (1 Maccabees 5, 28)
At dawn, the Jews looked up and saw an innumerable army carrying ladders and engines of war to attack and capture the fortress. (1 Maccabees 5, 30)
When the army of Timothy recognized that it was Maccabeus, they began to escape, but Judas dealt them a heavy blow, and about five thousand of the enemy fell that day. (1 Maccabees 5, 34)
After these events, Timothy gathered a new army and encamped opposite Raphon, at the other side of the stream. (1 Maccabees 5, 37)
Judas sent men to explore the camp and they brought back the following information: "All the pagans of this region have joined forces under Timothy, forming a powerful army. (1 Maccabees 5, 38)
Timothy saw that Judas was approaching the stream with his army, so he said to the captains of his troops, "If he crosses first and advances against us, he shall attack us with such great force that we will not be able to withstand him. (1 Maccabees 5, 40)
So Judas gave orders to his army for everyone to take up his position where he was. (1 Maccabees 5, 49)
Zechariah's son Joseph and Azariah were in command of the army. When they heard of their exploits and how well they had done in battle, (1 Maccabees 5, 56)
So they gave orders to their army to march against Jamnia. (1 Maccabees 5, 58)
