21 “Judas was a mighty warriorwho saved our nation.Why did he have to die?”
22 Indeed, Judas was a brave warrior and a great hero, and he did many other important things that are not included in this book.
23 After the death of Judas, some troublemakers and their worthless friends showed up again everywhere in Judea.
24 The crops had failed that year, and everyone in the whole country joined these troublemakers.
25 Bacchides appointed some godless people to rule the country,
26 and they searched carefully for any followers of Judas. Then they brought them to Bacchides, who laughed as he punished them.
27 The troubles in Israel were worse now than they had been since the time God had stopped sending prophets.