6 As soon as it was day, Judas appeared in the plain with three thousand men. However they didn’t have the armor and swords they desired. (WEB) 7 They saw the camp of the Gentiles strong and fortified, with cavalry all around it; and these were expert in war. (WEB) 8 Judas said to the men who were with him, “Don’t be afraid of their numbers, or when they charge. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 4:6–8
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1 Maccabees 3:16–18
16 He came near to the ascent of Bethhoron, and Judas went out to meet him with a small company. (WEB) 17 But when they saw the army coming to meet them, they said to Judas, “What? Shall we be able, being a small company, to fight against so great and strong a multitude?… (WEB) 18 … (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:37–39
37 Now after these things, Timotheus gathered another army and encamped near Raphon beyond the brook. (WEB) 38 Judas sent men to spy on the army; and they brought him word, saying, “All the Gentiles who are around us are gathered together to them, an exceedingly great arm… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 4:20–22
20 They saw that their army had been put to flight, and that the Jews were burning the camp; for the smoke that was seen declared what was done. (WEB) 21 But when they perceived these things, they were very afraid. Perceiving also the army of Judas in the plain ready for… (WEB) 22 … (WEB)
2 Maccabees 8:11–13
11 Immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, inviting them to buy Jewish slaves, promising to deliver seventy slaves for a talent, not expecting the judgment that was to overtake him from the Almighty. (WEB) 12 News came to Judas concerning Nicanor’s invasion.… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 4:12–14
12 The foreigners lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming near them. (WEB) 13 They went out of the camp to battle. Those who were with Judas sounded their trumpets (WEB) 14 and joined battle. The Gentiles were defeated, and fled into the plain. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 15:25–27
25 Nicanor and his company advanced with trumpets and victory songs; (WEB) 26 but Judas and his company joined battle with the enemy with invocation and prayers. (WEB) 27 Fighting with their hands and praying to God with their hearts, they killed no less than thirty-five thousand m… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 3:57–59
57 The army marched out and encamped upon the south side of Emmaus. (WEB) 58 Judas said, “Arm yourselves and be valiant men! Be ready in the morning to fight with these Gentiles who are assembled together against us to destroy us and our holy place. (WEB) 59 For it is better for us… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 4:28–30
28 In the next year, he gathered together sixty thousand chosen infantry and five thousand cavalry, that he might subdue them. (WEB) 29 They came into Idumaea and encamped at Bethsura. Judas met them with ten thousand men. (WEB) 30 He saw that the army was strong, and he prayed and… (WEB)
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