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Priests prostrated themselves in their priestly robes before the altar, and loudly begged him in heaven who had given the law about deposits to keep the deposits safe for those who had made them. (2 Maccabees 3, 15)
There appeared to them a richly caparisoned horse, mounted by a dreadful rider. Charging furiously, the horse attacked Heliodorus with its front hoofs. The rider was seen to be wearing golden armor. (2 Maccabees 3, 25)
that the priests no longer cared about the service of the altar. Disdaining the temple and neglecting the sacrifices, they hastened, at the signal for the discus-throwing, to take part in the unlawful exercises on the athletic field. (2 Maccabees 4, 14)
so that the altar was covered with abominable offerings prohibited by the laws. (2 Maccabees 6, 5)
After purifying the temple, they made a new altar. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years, burned incense, and lighted lamps. They also set out the showbread. (2 Maccabees 10, 3)
Lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, they begged him to be gracious to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and a foe to their foes, as the law declares. (2 Maccabees 10, 26)
In the midst of the fierce battle, there appeared to the enemy from the heavens five majestic men riding on golden-bridled horses, who led the Jews on. (2 Maccabees 10, 29)
It was altogether just that he who had committed so many sins against the altar with its pure fire and ashes should meet his death in ashes. (2 Maccabees 13, 8)
A certain Alcimus, a former high priest, who had willfully incurred defilement at the time of the revolt, realized that there was no way for him to salvage his position and regain access to the holy altar. (2 Maccabees 14, 3)
he raised his right hand toward the temple and swore this oath: "If you do not hand Judas over to me as prisoner, I will level this shrine of God to the ground; I will tear down the altar, and erect here a splendid temple to Dionysus." (2 Maccabees 14, 33)
When he arrived there, he assembled his countrymen, stationed the priests before the altar, and sent for those in the citadel. (2 Maccabees 15, 31)
Like a golden ring in a swine's snout is a beautiful woman with a rebellious disposition. (Proverbs 11, 22)
