“commander of the army; because, sadly, many of the clergy are overthrown by ambition and the pleasures of this world. Therefore in the Gospel parable the Lord says (Luke 8:14) that the thorns which sprang up choked the crop, that is, riches and a life of pleasure choked the crop so that it did not bear fruit. Yet Math…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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70Insomuch as there was not one of them left, except Mattathias the son of Absalom, and Judas the son of Calphi, the captains of the host.
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68And, behold, the host of strangers met them in the plain, who, having laid men in ambush for him in the mountains, came themselves over against him.
69So when they that lay in ambush rose out of their places and joined battle, all that were of Jonathan’s side fled;
— 1 Maccabees 11:70 —
71Then Jonathan rent his clothes, and cast earth upon his head, and prayed.
72Afterwards turning again to battle, he put them to flight, and so they ran away.