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In those days it was that Mattathias came forward, son of John, son of Simeon, a priest of Joarib’s family; he was for Jerusalem no more, but would take up his dwelling on the hill-side at Modin. (1 Maccabees 2, 1)
and these saw well what foul things were a-doing in Juda’s country and the city of Jerusalem. (1 Maccabees 2, 6)
Wilt thou not be the first to come forward and do the king’s bidding, with the whole world, and the men of Juda everywhere, and what is left of Jerusalem? To be the king’s friend, thou and thy sons with thee, gold and silver and much else for thy reward! (1 Maccabees 2, 18)
But news of it reached Jerusalem, and the king’s men that were in David’s Keep; here were rebels lurking in the waste country, and drawing many over to their side. (1 Maccabees 2, 31)
So they went out in pursuit, and offered battle; on a sabbath day, as it chanced.✻ (1 Maccabees 2, 32)
and now there was high debate raised: Do we as our brethren did, forbear we to give battle for our lives and loyalties, and they will soon make an end of us! (1 Maccabees 2, 40)
nor any of Judas’ clan, nor any that had taken his father’s part, but lent him their aid still; right merrily they fought Israel’s battle. (1 Maccabees 3, 2)
leaving their spoils behind them. The sword of Apollonius Judas himself carried away; and this it was he evermore used in battle. (1 Maccabees 3, 12)
These, when they saw such a host facing them, were for counsels of prudence; What, they said to Judas, should we offer battle to foes so many and so strong, faint as we be from a day of hungry marching? (1 Maccabees 3, 17)
Life and loyalty at stake, we will offer battle none the less; (1 Maccabees 3, 21)
Half his army he entrusted to Lysias, and the elephants besides; and he signified all that he would have done, concerning Juda and Jerusalem particularly. (1 Maccabees 3, 34)
A force must be sent to overpower all that fought for Israel, or were yet left in Jerusalem, and make a clean riddance of them; no trace of these must be left; (1 Maccabees 3, 35)
