“For after a prophet was no longer seen in Israel, great tribulation arose; because, when teaching ceases among the people, the scourge of sins is stirred up, and from there God's vengeance goes forth against them. Therefore it is necessary that the teachers of the Church be zealous in teaching those under them, and th…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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27So was there a great affliction in Israel, the like whereof was not since the time that a prophet was not seen among them.
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25Then Bacchides chose the wicked men, and made them lords of the country.
26And they made enquiry and search for Judas’ friends, and brought them unto Bacchides, who took vengeance of them, and used them despitefully.
— 1 Maccabees 9:27 —
28For this cause all Judas’ friends came together, and said unto Jonathan,
29Since thy brother Judas died, we have no man like him to go forth against our enemies, and Bacchides, and against them of our nation that are adversaries to us.