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Judas and his brothers then said, 'Now that our enemies have been defeated, let us go up to purify the sanctuary and dedicate it.' (1 Maccabees 4, 36)
Judas, with his brothers and the whole assembly of Israel, made it a law that the days of the dedication of the altar should be celebrated yearly at the proper season, for eight days beginning on the twenty-fifth of the month of Chislev, with rejoicing and gladness. (1 Maccabees 4, 59)
When Judas and the people heard this, they held a great assembly to decide what should be done for their oppressed countrymen who were under attack from their enemies. (1 Maccabees 5, 16)
They were not, however, of the same breed of men as those to whom the deliverance of Israel was entrusted. (1 Maccabees 5, 62)
The noble Judas and his brothers, however, were held in high honour throughout Israel and among all the nations wherever their name was heard, (1 Maccabees 5, 63)
The people in the Citadel at the time were blockading Israel round the sanctuary and were taking every opportunity to harm them and to support the gentiles. (1 Maccabees 6, 18)
But some of the besieged broke through the blockade, and to these a number of renegades from Israel attached themselves. (1 Maccabees 6, 21)
and all who were disturbing the peace of their own people rallied to him, and, having won control of Judaea, did much harm in Israel. (1 Maccabees 7, 22)
The king sent Nicanor, one of his generals ranking as Illustrious and a bitter enemy of Israel, with orders to exterminate the people. (1 Maccabees 7, 26)
in the hope of being rid of the yoke, for they could see that Greek rule was reducing Israel to slavery. (1 Maccabees 8, 18)
All Israel wept and mourned him deeply and for many days they repeated this dirge. (1 Maccabees 9, 20)
'What a downfall for the strong man, the man who kept Israel safe!' (1 Maccabees 9, 21)
