1 But Judas, who is also called Maccabaeus, and those who were with him, making their way secretly into the villages, called together their kindred. Enlisting those who had continued in the Jews’ religion, they gathered together about six thousand. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 8:1
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2 Maccabees 8:15–17
15 if not for their own sakes, then for the covenants made with their ancestors, and because he had called them by his holy and glorious name. (WEB) 16 So Maccabaeus gathered his men together, six thousand in number, and exhorted them not to be frightened by the enemy, no… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:15–17
15 And the king’s officers who were enforcing the apostasy came into the city Modin to sacrifice. (WEB) 16 Many of Israel came to them, and Mattathias and his sons were gathered together. (WEB) 17 The king’s officers answered and spoke to Mattathias, saying, “You are a ruler and an… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 5:26–27
26 He put to the sword all those who came out to the spectacle. Running into the city with the armed men, he killed great multitudes. (WEB) 27 But Judas, who is also called Maccabaeus, with about nine others, withdrew himself, and with his company kept himself alive in th… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:41–43
41 So they decided that day, saying, “Whoever comes against us to battle on the Sabbath day, let’s fight against him, and we will in no way all die, as our kindred died in the secret places.” (WEB) 42 Then a company of the Hasidaeans, mighty men of Israel, everyone who of… (WEB)
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 9:4–6
4 Then they marched away and went to Berea with twenty thousand infantry and two thousand cavalry. (WEB) 5 Judas was encamped at Elasa with three thousand chosen men. (WEB) 6 They saw the multitude of the forces, that they were many, and they were terrified. Many slipped away ou… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:44–46
44 They took the city and burned the temple with fire, together with all who were in it. Carnaim was subdued. They couldn’t stand any longer before the face of Judas. (WEB) 45 Judas gathered together all Israel, those who were in the land of Gilead, from the least to the… (WEB) 46 … (WEB)
1 Maccabees 4:5–7
5 Gorgias came into the camp of Judas at night and found no man. He sought them in the mountains; for he said, “These men are running away from us.” (WEB) 6 As soon as it was day, Judas appeared in the plain with three thousand men. However they didn’t have the armor an… (WEB)
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