7 Kings were furiousbecause of his victories,but Israel rejoiced.Judas will be rememberedand praised forever.
8 After Judas had killedthe unfaithful Jewsin the towns of Judea,God was no longer angry.
9 Now the whole world knewthat Judas had rescued thosewho were to be slaughtered.
10 A man by the name of Apollonius decided to invade Israel. So he got together an army of Gentiles and many Samaritans.
11 When Judas learned about this, he attacked, killing Apollonius and a large number of his soldiers. The others ran for their lives.
12 Then everyone took what they wanted from the dead soldiers. Judas himself took Apollonius' sword and used it from then on.
13 Seron, the commander of the Syrian forces, heard about Judas and the many loyal troops who were always ready to fight for him.