“That the preaching of his gospel became known to the rulers of this world; and all nations spoke of the battles of Judah, as the nations of the whole world proclaim the victory of our Redeemer over death and the author of death.”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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26Insomuch as his fame came unto the king, and all nations talked of the battles of Judas.
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24And they pursued them from the going down of Bethhoron unto the plain, where were slain about eight hundred men of them; and the residue fled into the land of the Philistines.
25Then began the fear of Judas and his brethren, and an exceeding great dread, to fall upon the nations round about them:
— 1 Maccabees 3:26 —
27Now when king Antiochus heard these things, he was full of indignation: wherefore he sent and gathered together all the forces of his realm, even a very strong army.
28He opened also his treasure, and gave his soldiers pay for a year, commanding them to be ready whensoever he should need them.