“By King Demetrius are signified nothing other than the princes of the nations who stir up persecution against the Church of Christ. This is well explained by the interpretation of his name; for it is interpreted "binding violently" or "excessively persecuting." To this ruler, therefore, there come wicked and sinful me…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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5There came unto him all the wicked and ungodly men of Israel, having Alcimus, who was desirous to be high priest, for their captain:
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3Wherefore, when he knew it, he said, Let me not see their faces.
4So his host slew them. Now when Demetrius was set upon the throne of his kingdom,
— 1 Maccabees 7:5 —
6And they accused the people to the king, saying, Judas and his brethren have slain all thy friends, and driven us out of our own land.
7Now therefore send some man whom thou trustest, and let him go and see what havock he hath made among us, and in the king’s land, and let him punish them with all them that aid them.