1 Maccabees 2:43

43 And all who became fugitives to escape their troubles joined them and reinforced them.

1 Maccabees 2:43 In-Context

41 So they made this decision that day: "Let us fight against every man who comes to attack us on the sabbath day; let us not all die as our brethren died in their hiding places."

42 Then there united with them a company of Hasideans, mighty warriors of Israel, every one who offered himself willingly for the law.

43 And all who became fugitives to escape their troubles joined them and reinforced them.

44 They organized an army, and struck down sinners in their anger and lawless men in their wrath; the survivors fled to the Gentiles for safety.

45 And Mattathias and his friends went about and tore down the altars;