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1 Maccabees 3:1-3
New Catholic Bible
1 Maccabees 3:1-3
New Catholic Bible
The Holy War: Judas Maccabeus (166–161 B.C.)
Chapter 3
Eulogy of a Hero. 1 Then his son Judas, who was known as Maccabeus, took his place. 2 All his brothers and all who had allied themselves to his father gave him their support, and they enthusiastically continued to fight for Israel.
3 He enhanced the glory of his people,
and like a giant he put on his breastplate.
He girded himself with the armor of warfare,
engaging in battles and protecting the camp by his sword.
