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But Judas, who is also called Maccabaeus, with about nine others, withdrew himself, and with his company kept himself alive in the mountains like wild animals do. They continued feeding on what grew wild, that they might not be partakers of the defilement.
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Verse 27. Was the tenth. That is, he had nine others in his company. Challoner.—He was the tenth lawful pontiff, under the Greeks. Worthington.—Judas is specified, because he was the most renowned. His father and five sons, joined by four others retired into desert places, and eat what they could find. Calmet.—These ten dwelt in the mountains. Salien.—They were conducted to battle by Judas, ( Bible.) the Decurio. Menochius.
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