“But Timotheus fled to Gazara, a fortified stronghold, over which Chaereas was set. But Maccabeus and those who were with him, rejoicing, besieged the stronghold for four days, etc. What does it mean that Timotheus, defeated by Judas, fled with his men into the fortified stronghold of Gazara, and from there, trusting i…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 2 Maccabees
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32As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor.
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30And took Maccabeus betwixt them, and covered him on every side weapons, and kept him safe, but shot arrows and lightnings against the enemies: so that being confounded with blindness, and full of trouble, they were killed.
31And there were slain of footmen twenty thousand and five hundred, and six hundred horsemen.
— 2 Maccabees 10:32 —
33But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days.
34And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words.