“When the famine arose, the whole region surrendered itself to Bacchides: because, with preachers failing on account of a famine of the word of God, from which souls ought to be nourished, for, according to the verdict of Truth: "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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26And they made enquiry and search for Judas’ friends, and brought them unto Bacchides, who took vengeance of them, and used them despitefully.
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24In those days also was there a very great famine, by reason whereof the country revolted, and went with them.
25Then Bacchides chose the wicked men, and made them lords of the country.
— 1 Maccabees 9:26 —
27So was there a great affliction in Israel, the like whereof was not since the time that a prophet was not seen among them.
28For this cause all Judas’ friends came together, and said unto Jonathan,