“When the right horn, which was stronger, fell, the left horn pursues Judah from behind; because, with the grave persecution of the pagans somewhat put to sleep, the heretics, with a misguided (left-sided) intention, by deceitfully plotting against the holy Church and secretly wounding it as if from behind, by no means…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
Original
16But when they of the left wing saw that they of the right wing were discomfited, they followed upon Judas and those that were with him hard at the heels from behind:
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14Now when Judas perceived that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side, he took with him all the hardy men,
15Who discomfited the right wing, and pursued them unto the mount Azotus.
— 1 Maccabees 9:16 —
17Whereupon there was a sore battle, insomuch as many were slain on both parts.