27 Mattathias cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying, “Whoever is zealous for the law and maintains the covenant, let him follow me!” (WEB) 28 He and his sons fled into the mountains, and left all that they had in the city. (WEB) 29 Then many who sought justice and judgment went down into the wilderness to live there— (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:27–29
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