The writer compares their virtues and their exploits with those of Israels ancient heroes, the Judges, Samuel, and David. 11When Judas learned of it, he went out to meet him and struck and killed him. In true Deuteronomic tradition, the author insists on fidelity to the law as the expression of Israels love for God. 1 Maccabees 11. 2.1-48: Revolt of Mattathias. 96-101 et le commentaire de ce passage dans : Michael Tilly : 1 Maccabes (Herder's Theological Commentary on the Old Testament).