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When Judas learned of this, he ordered his army to call on God day and night, so that as God had done in other circumstances, he would now also help those (2 Maccabees 13, 10)
Once all the people had carried out the order to pray to the merciful Lord with lamentations, fasting and prayer for three consecutive days, Judas encouraged them and commanded them to stand ready. (2 Maccabees 13, 12)
Judas entrusted the decision to the Creator of the world, and encouraged his men to fight heroically to the death for the Law, the Temple, the city, the country and the institutions. So he left with his army and encamped near Modein. (2 Maccabees 13, 14)
Judas supplied the defenders of the city with everything they needed. (2 Maccabees 13, 20)
Rhodocus, one of Judas' men, gave secret information to the enemies. He was hunted, captured and executed. (2 Maccabees 13, 21)
He attacked the troops of Judas but was defeated. When he was informed that Philip, whom he had left in Antioch as head of the government, had revolted, he was dismayed. He sought peace with the Jews and had to accept and swear to observe their just petitions; he became reconciled with them, offered sacrifices, honored the Temple and showed generosity to the Holy Place. (2 Maccabees 13, 23)
The king took leave of Maccabeus and named Hegemonides as governor from Ptolemais to the land of the Gerarrites. (2 Maccabees 13, 24)
Three years later, Judas and his men were informed that Demetrius, son of Seleucus, had landed in Tripoli with a fleet and a powerful army, (2 Maccabees 14, 1)
"There exists a party called Hasideans among the Jews, headed by Judas Maccabeus, that keeps up war and rebellion, and hinders the reestablishment of peace and order in the land. (2 Maccabees 14, 6)
For as long as Judas lives, it is impossible for the State to find peace." (2 Maccabees 14, 10)
When Alcimus had said this, the rest of the King's Friends who were hostile to Judas, quickly incited Demetrius against him. (2 Maccabees 14, 11)
with orders to kill Judas, disperse his men and restore Alcimus as priest of the great Temple. (2 Maccabees 14, 13)
