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• But they did not belong to the family of those men to whom it was granted to achieve Israel's salvation. (1 Maccabees 5, 62)

• The valiant Judas and his brothers were greatly renowned in all Israel and among all the Gentiles, wherever their name was heard; (1 Maccabees 5, 63)

• The men in the citadel were hemming in Israel around the sanctuary, continually trying to harm them and to strengthen the Gentiles. (1 Maccabees 6, 18)

• And for this the sons of our people have become our enemies; they have put to death as many of us as they could find and have plundered our estates. (1 Maccabees 6, 24)

• Then all the lawless and impious men of Israel came to him. They were led by Alcimus, who desired to be high priest. (1 Maccabees 7, 5)

• and all those who were disturbing their people gathered about him. They took possession of the land of Judah and caused great distress in Israel. (1 Maccabees 7, 22)

• Then the king sent Nicanor, one of his famous officers, who was a bitter enemy of Israel, with orders to destroy the people. (1 Maccabees 7, 26)

• So he came to Judas, and they greeted one another peaceably. But Judas' enemies were prepared to seize him. (1 Maccabees 7, 29)

• From all the surrounding villages of Judea people came out and closed in on them. They hemmed them in, and all the enemies fell by the sword; not a single one escaped. (1 Maccabees 7, 46)

• He did this to get rid of the yoke, for it was obvious that the kingdom of the Greeks was subjecting Israel to slavery. (1 Maccabees 8, 18)

• But in spite of his discouragement, he said to those who remained: "Let us go forward to meet our enemies; perhaps we can put up a good fight against them." (1 Maccabees 9, 8)

• All Israel bewailed him in great grief. They mourned for him many days, and they said, (1 Maccabees 9, 20)