16 Now when Judas and the people heard these words, a great congregation assembled together to determine what they should do for their kindred who were in distress and under attack. (WEB) 17 Judas said to Simon his brother, “Choose men and go deliver your kindred who are in Galilee, but Jonathan my brother and I will go into the land of Gilead.” (WEB) 18 He left Joseph the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, as leaders of the people, with the remnant of the army, in Judea, to guard it. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:16–18
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1 Maccabees 5:52–54
52 They went over the Jordan into the great plain near Bethshan. (WEB) 53 And Judas gathered together those who lagged behind and encouraged the people all the way through, until he came into the land of Judah. (WEB) 54 They went up to mount Zion with gladness and joy, and offered… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:27–29
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2 Maccabees 12:4–6
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2 Maccabees 8:11–13
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1 Maccabees 4:2–4
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2 Maccabees 13:12–14
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1 Maccabees 6:18–20
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1 Maccabees 12:34–36
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