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1 Maccabees 5:55 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" In the days when Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Gilead, and Simon his brother in Galilee before Ptolemais, "

1 Maccabees 5:55

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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.

54 They went up to mount Zion with gladness and joy, and offered whole burnt offerings, because not so much as one of them was slain until they returned in peace.

55 In the days when Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Gilead, and Simon his brother in Galilee before Ptolemais,

56 Joseph the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, rulers of the army, heard of their exploits and of the war, and what things they had done.

57 They said, “Let’s also get us a name, and let’s go fight against the Gentiles who are around us.”

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1 Maccabees 16:2

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2 Maccabees 14:17

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"After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad."

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1 Maccabees 5:1

"It came to pass, when the Gentiles all around heard that the altar had been rebuilt and the sanctuary dedicated as before, they were exceedingly angry."

1 Maccabees 5:2

"They took counsel to destroy the race of Jacob that was in the midst of them, and they began to kill and destroy among the people."

1 Maccabees 5:3

"Judas fought against the children of Esau in Idumaea at Akrabattine, because they besieged Israel. He struck them with a great slaughter, humbled them, and took their spoils."

1 Maccabees 5:4

"He remembered the wickedness of the children of Baean, who were a snare and a stumbling block to the people, lying in wait for them on the highways."

1 Maccabees 5:5

"They were shut up by him in the towers. He encamped against them, and destroyed them utterly, and burned with fire the towers of the place with all who were in them."

1 Maccabees 5:6

"He passed over to the children of Ammon, and found a mighty band and many people, with Timotheus for their leader."

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