1 Then his son Judas, who was called Maccabeus, took his place.
2 All his brothers and all who had joined his father supported him, and they gladly carried on Israel’s war.
3 He spread abroad the glory of his people,and put on his breastplate like a giant.He armed himself with weapons of war;he fought battles and protected the camp with his sword.
4 In his deeds he was like a lion,like a young lion roaring for prey.