“For when, as the teachers of the New Testament preach, the Gentiles behold the happiness of those who believe in faith in the word of God, they immediately return to the Church of Christ to give thanks to God, so that they may offer worthy praises to Him, by whose grace they have received this gift over which they exu…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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87After this returned Jonathan and his host unto Jerusalem, having any spoils.
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85Thus there were burned and slain with the sword well nigh eight thousand men.
86And from thence Jonathan removed his host, and camped against Ascalon, where the men of the city came forth, and met him with great pomp.
— 1 Maccabees 10:87 —
88Now when king ALexander heard these things, he honoured Jonathan yet more.
89And sent him a buckle of gold, as the use is to be given to such as are of the king’s blood: he gave him also Accaron with the borders thereof in possession.