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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)
He suppressed the liberties which the kings had graciously granted to the Jews at the instance of John, father of that Eupolemus who was later to be sent on an embassy to negotiate a treaty of friendship and alliance with the Romans and, overthrowing the lawful institutions, introduced new usages contrary to the Law. (2 Maccabees 4, 11)
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)
Now, I urge anyone who may read this book not to be dismayed at these calamities, but to reflect that such visitations are intended not to destroy our race but to discipline it. (2 Maccabees 6, 12)
Next, he ordered Esdrias to read the Holy Book aloud and gave them their watchword 'Help from God'. Then, putting himself at the head of the first division, he attacked Nicanor. (2 Maccabees 8, 23)
But the King of kings stirred up the anger of Antiochus against the guilty wretch, and when Lysias made it clear to the king that Menelaus was the cause of all the troubles, Antiochus gave orders for him to be taken to Beroea and there put to death by the local method of execution. (2 Maccabees 13, 4)
Just as it is injurious to drink wine by itself, or again water alone, whereas wine mixed with water is pleasant and produces a delightful sense of well-being, so skill in presenting the incidents is what delights the understanding of those who read the book. And her i close. (2 Maccabees 15, 39)
Evil-doing is abhorrent to kings, since uprightness is a throne's foundation. (Proverbs 16, 12)
You see someone alert at his business? His aim will be to serve kings; not for him the service of the obscure. (Proverbs 22, 29)
To conceal a matter, this is the glory of God, to sift it thoroughly, the glory of kings. (Proverbs 25, 2)
The heavens for height and the earth for depth, unfathomable, as are the hearts of kings. (Proverbs 25, 3)
lizards, which you can catch in your hand, yet they frequent the palaces of kings. (Proverbs 30, 28)
