1 Maccabees 9:23

23 After the death of Judas, the lawless traitors began to reappear everywhere in Judea, and all the wicked people returned.

1 Maccabees 9:23 In-Context

21 "It can't be! The mighty hero and savior of Israel has been killed!"

22 The other deeds of Judas, his battles, his courageous deeds, and his great accomplishments, were too many to write down.

23 After the death of Judas, the lawless traitors began to reappear everywhere in Judea, and all the wicked people returned.

24 Also at that time there was a severe famine, and the whole country went over to the side of the renegades.

25 Bacchides deliberately appointed some renegade Jews as rulers over the country.