1
Then his son Judas, who was called Maccabeus, took command in his place.
2
All his brothers and all who had joined his father helped him; they gladly fought for Israel.
3
He extended the glory of his people. Like a giant he put on his breastplate; he bound on his armor of war and waged battles, protecting the camp by his sword.
4
He was like a lion in his deeds, like a lion's cub roaring for prey.
5
He searched out and pursued those who broke the law; he burned those who troubled his people.
6
Lawbreakers shrank back for fear of him; all the evildoers were confounded; and deliverance prospered by his hand.
7
He embittered many kings, but he made Jacob glad by his deeds, and his memory is blessed forever.
8
He went through the cities of Judah; he destroyed the ungodly out of the land; thus he turned away wrath from Israel.
9
He was renowned to the ends of the earth; he gathered in those who were perishing.
10
Apollonius now gathered together Gentiles and a large force from Samaria to fight against Israel.