Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts
1 Maccabees 11:68
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 10, page 34, footnote 5 (Image)
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210. Why need I further mention his brother Jonathan, who fought against the king’s force, with but a small troop.[1 Maccabees 11:68] Though forsaken by his men, and left with only two, he retrieved the battle, drove back the enemy, and recalled his own men, who were flying in every direction, to share in his triumph.