Chapter Four

Professor Alexander Pavlovich Lopukhin. Explanatory Bible. Commentary on the First Book of Maccabees, Chapter 3. Chapter IV. Victory of Judas over the army of Gorgias (cf. 2 Mac VII: 23–36; Jos. Antt. XII, 7, 4) (1–25). Victory over the Syrian commander Lysias (cf. Jos. Antt. XII, 7, 5) (26–35). Cleansing and consecration of the Temple and restoration of lawful worship. — Fortification of the temple mount and Beth-zur (cf. 2 Mac X: 1–9; Jos. Antt. XII, 7, 6) (36–61).