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and about the illuminations, which came from heaven to those who acted on behalf of the Jews with fortitude, was such that they, though few, vindicated the entire region and put to flight a multitude of the barbarous, (2 Maccabees 2, 22)
And so the priests threw themselves before the altar in their priestly vestments, and they called upon him from heaven, who had established the law about deposits, such that those with whom they had deposited it would keep it safe. (2 Maccabees 3, 15)
But every one of them, stretching forth their hands toward heaven, made supplication. (2 Maccabees 3, 20)
And he said with confidence, “I possess these from heaven, but, because of the laws of God, I now despise them, for I hope to receive them again from him.” (2 Maccabees 7, 11)
I ask you, child, gaze upon heaven and earth, and all that is in them, and understand that God made them, and the family of man, out of nothing. (2 Maccabees 7, 28)
and of the battle by them, which was against the Galatians in Babylonia, how, when the event had arrived and the allies of the Macedonians hesitated, though they were only six thousand in all, yet they slew one hundred and twenty thousand, because of the help provided to them from heaven; and how, for the sake of these things, very many benefits followed. (2 Maccabees 8, 20)
And so, rising up in anger, he thought to turn back upon the Jews the injury done by those who had put him to flight. And, therefore, he ordered his chariot to be driven without stopping along the way, for the judgment of heaven was urging him on, because he had spoken so arrogantly about how he would come to Jerusalem and make it into a mass grave for the Jews. (2 Maccabees 9, 4)
And him who, a little before, thought that he could touch the stars of heaven, no one could endure to carry, because of the intolerable stench. (2 Maccabees 9, 10)
But, while they were fighting vehemently, to the adversaries there appeared from heaven five men on horses, which were adorned with bridles of gold, providing leadership to the Jews. (2 Maccabees 10, 29)
Thus, they went forth readily, having a helper from heaven, and with the Lord taking pity on them. (2 Maccabees 11, 10)
And having said this, he departed. But the priests, extending their hands toward heaven, called upon him who had always fought for his people, saying this: (2 Maccabees 14, 34)
That unhappy man asked, “Is there a powerful One in heaven, who commanded the day of the Sabbath to be kept.” (2 Maccabees 15, 3)
