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'In addition to the above, it was also recorded, both in these writings and in the Memoirs of Nehemiah, how Nehemiah founded a library and made a collection of the books dealing with the kings and the prophets, the writings of David and the letters of the kings on the subject of offerings. (2 Maccabees 2, 13)
it came about that the kings themselves honoured the holy place and enhanced the glory of the Temple with the most splendid offerings, (2 Maccabees 3, 2)
with impure hands he seized the sacred vessels; with impious hands he seized the offerings presented by other kings for the aggrandisement, glory and dignity of the holy place. (2 Maccabees 5, 16)
Other people, who had assembled in some near-by caves to keep the seventh day without attracting attention, were denounced to Philip, and were then all burnt to death together, since their consciences would not allow them to defend themselves, out of respect for the holiness of the day. (2 Maccabees 6, 11)
the holy Temple which he had once plundered he would now adorn with the finest offerings; he would restore all the sacred vessels many times over; he would defray from his personal revenue the expenses incurred for the sacrifices; (2 Maccabees 9, 16)
Take no notice of my dark colouring, it is the sun that has burnt me. My mother's sons turned their anger on me, they made me look after the vineyards. My own vineyard I had not looked after! (Song of Solomon 1, 6)
he has tested them like gold in a furnace, and accepted them as a perfect burnt offering. (Wisdom of Solomon 3, 6)
Do not say, 'God will be impressed by my numerous offerings; when I sacrifice to God Most High, he is bound to accept.' (Ecclesiasticus 7, 9)
My child, treat yourself as well as you can afford, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord. (Ecclesiasticus 14, 11)
desire, blazing like a furnace, will not die down until it has been sated- the man who lusts after members of his own family is not going to stop until he is quite burnt out; every food is sweet to the promiscuous, and he will not desist until he dies; (Ecclesiasticus 23, 17)
It cannot gain a hold over the devout, they are not burnt by its flames. (Ecclesiasticus 28, 22)
Good things lavished on a closed mouth are like food offerings put on a grave. (Ecclesiasticus 30, 18)
