“Therefore, with good reason the one who does not listen to the health-giving counsel of spiritual Judah suffers the fall of great plagues; and because they were not among the number of the elect, who, stirred by the Spirit of God, perform works of virtue, they will, on account of their shameless boldness, be disgracef…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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60And so it was, that Joseph and Azaras were put to flight, and pursued unto the borders of Judea: and there were slain that day of the people of Israel about two thousand men.
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58So when they had given charge unto the garrison that was with them, they went toward Jamnia.
59Then came Gorgias and his men out of the city to fight against them.
— 1 Maccabees 5:60 —
61Thus was there a great overthrow among the children of Israel, because they were not obedient unto Judas and his brethren, but thought to do some valiant act.
62Moreover these men came not of the seed of those, by whose hand deliverance was given unto Israel.