15. that “the inhabitants of Ptolemais, Tyre, and Sidon, and the whole of Gentile Galilee have joined forces to destroy us.”
16. When Judas and the people heard this, a great assembly convened to consider what they should do for their kindred who were in distress and being attacked by enemies.
17. Judas said to his brother Simon: “Choose men for yourself, and go, rescue your kindred in Galilee; my brother Jonathan and I will go to Gilead.”
18. He left Joseph, son of Zechariah, and Azariah, leader of the people, with the rest of the army in Judea to guard it.
19. He commanded them, “Take charge of these people, but do not join battle against the Gentiles until we return.”