15 Judas heard how they had made for themselves a senate house, and day by day, three hundred twenty men sat in council, consulting always for the people, to the end they might be well governed, (WEB)
1 Maccabees 8:15
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1 Maccabees 5:15–17
15 saying, “People of Ptolemais, of Tyre, of Sidon, and all Galilee of the Gentiles have gathered together to destroy us.” (WEB) 16 Now when Judas and the people heard these words, a great congregation assembled together to determine what they should do for their kindred… (WEB) 17 … (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 3:54–56
54 They sounded with the trumpets, and gave a loud shout. (WEB) 55 And after this Judas appointed leaders of the people: captains of thousands, captains of hundreds, captains of fifties, and captains of tens. (WEB) 56 He said to those who were building houses, were betrothing wives… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 8:1–2
1 Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they are valiant men, and have pleasure in all who join themselves to them, and make friends with all who come to them, (WEB) 2 and that they are valiant men. They told him of their wars and exploits which they do among the… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 13:9–11
9 Now the king, infuriated in spirit, was coming with intent to inflict on the Jews the very worst of the sufferings that had been done in his father’s time. (WEB) 10 But when Judas heard of these things, he commanded the multitude to call upon the Lord day and night, if… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 3:41–43
41 The merchants of the country heard of their fame, and took silver and gold in large quantities, and fetters, and came into the camp to take the children of Israel for slaves. Forces of Syria and of the land of the Philistines joined with them. (WEB) 42 Judas and his ki… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:27–29
27 There was great suffering in Israel, such as was not since the time prophets stopped appearing to them. (WEB) 28 All the friends of Judas were gathered together, and they said to Jonathan, (WEB) 29 “Since your brother Judas has died, we have no man like him to go out against our… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 8:18–20
18 and that they should free the yoke from themselves; for they saw that the kingdom of the Greeks kept Israel in bondage. (WEB) 19 Then they went to Rome, a very long journey, and they entered into the senate house, and said, (WEB) 20 “Judas, who is also called Maccabaeus, and his… (WEB)
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