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Encouraged by the words of Judas, so noble and so effective in arousing valor and awaking manliness in the souls of the young, they determined not to carry on a campaign but to attack bravely, and to decide the matter, by fighting hand to hand with all courage, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger. (2 Maccabees 15, 17)
And those who had to remain in the city were in no little distress, being anxious over the encounter in the open country. (2 Maccabees 15, 19)
Maccabeus, perceiving the hosts that were before him and the varied supply of arms and the savagery of the elephants, stretched out his hands toward heaven and called upon the Lord who works wonders; for he knew that it is not by arms, but as the Lord decides, that he gains the victory for those who deserve it. (2 Maccabees 15, 21)
And he called upon him in these words: "O Lord, thou didst send thy angel in the time of Hezekiah king of Judea, and he slew fully a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the camp of Sennacherib. (2 Maccabees 15, 22)
Then there was shouting and tumult, and they blessed the Sovereign Lord in the language of their fathers. (2 Maccabees 15, 29)
And they all, looking to heaven, blessed the Lord who had manifested himself, saying, "Blessed is he who has kept his own place undefiled." (2 Maccabees 15, 34)
And he hung Nicanor's head from the citadel, a clear and conspicuous sign to every one of the help of the Lord. (2 Maccabees 15, 35)
This, then, is how matters turned out with Nicanor. And from that time the city has been in the possession of the Hebrews. So I too will here end my story. (2 Maccabees 15, 37)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1, 7)
on the top of the walls she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: (Proverbs 1, 21)
Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD, (Proverbs 1, 29)
then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2, 5)
