“What does it mean that Jonathan went out against the leaders of Demetrius, who had come out to fight against him, that he went up to Jerusalem and met them in the region of Amathis, if not that the sacred order of teachers is always ready to do battle against the persecutors of the Church, that is, Jews, pagans, and h…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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24Now when Jonathan heard that Demebius’ princes were come to fight against him with a greater host than afore,
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22Now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, ye shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity.
23We do write back again to you, that your cattle and goods are our’s, and our’s are your’s We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.
— 1 Maccabees 12:24 —
25He removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Amathis: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.
26He sent spies also unto their tents, who came again, and told him that they were appointed to come upon them in the night season.