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Judas, otherwise known as Maccabaeus, and his companions made their way secretly among the villages, rallying their fellow-countrymen; they recruited those who remained loyal to Judaism and assembled about six thousand. (2 Maccabees 8, 1)
As soon as Maccabaeus had an organised force, he at once proved invincible to the foreigners, the Lord's anger having turned into compassion. (2 Maccabees 8, 5)
When Philip saw Judas was making steady progress and winning more and more frequent successes, he wrote to Ptolemy, the general officer commanding Coele-Syria and Phoenicia, asking for reinforcements in the royal interest. (2 Maccabees 8, 8)
When news reached Judas of Nicanor's advance, he warned his men of the enemy's approach, (2 Maccabees 8, 12)
Maccabaeus marshalled his men, who numbered about six thousand, and exhorted them not to be dismayed at the enemy or discouraged at the vast horde of gentiles wickedly advancing against them, but to fight bravely, (2 Maccabees 8, 16)
Maccabaeus and his companions, under the Lord's guidance, restored the Temple and the city, (2 Maccabees 10, 1)
Maccabaeus and his men, after making public supplication to God, entreating him to support them, began operations against the Idumaean fortresses. (2 Maccabees 10, 16)
whereupon, Maccabaeus left Simon and Joseph, with Zacchaeus and his forces, in sufficient numbers to besiege them, and himself went off to other places requiring his attention. (2 Maccabees 10, 19)
When Maccabaeus was told what had happened, he summoned the people's commanders and accused the offenders of having sold their brothers for money by releasing their enemies to fight them. (2 Maccabees 10, 21)
At his approach, Maccabaeus and his men made their supplications to God, sprinkling earth on their heads and putting sackcloth round their waists. (2 Maccabees 10, 25)
surrounding Maccabaeus and screening him with their own armour, they kept him unscathed, while they rained arrows and thunderbolts on the enemy until, blinded and confused, they scattered in complete disorder. (2 Maccabees 10, 30)
For four days Maccabaeus and his men eagerly besieged the fortress, (2 Maccabees 10, 33)