“The nations who are in Gilead gather together against the Israelites to destroy them, when a multitude of heretics and schismatics comes together for this purpose: that, with the testimonies of Scripture corrupted according to their own understanding, they may attack the Catholic faith, which endures through the ages.…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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9Then the heathen that were at Galaad assembled themselves together against the Israelites that were in their quarters, to destroy them; but they fled to the fortress of Dathema.
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7So he fought many battles with them, till at length they were discomfited before him; and he smote them.
8And when he had taken Jazar, with the towns belonging thereto, he returned into Judea.
— 1 Maccabees 5:9 —
10And sent letters unto Judas and his brethren, The heathen that are round about us are assembled together against us to destroy us:
11And they are preparing to come and take the fortress whereunto we are fled, Timotheus being captain of their host.