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After this daybreak victory, won under God’s protection, (2 Maccabees 13, 17)
Now turn we to one Alcimus, that had been high priest formerly, but had wilfully incurred defilement in the days when folk began consorting with the Gentiles.✻ Little hope was left him, he should live to present himself at the altar again; (2 Maccabees 14, 3)
and now he had recourse to king Demetrius, in the hundred and fiftieth year. He came with gifts, a gold crown and a palm branch, and wreaths that had been better employed in the service of the temple.✻ No word said he on the first day of his arriving; (2 Maccabees 14, 4)
So the day was fixed for a secret conference to be held between them; thrones of honour were brought out and set ready, (2 Maccabees 14, 21)
When Nicanor was told, Judas was in the Samaritan country, he would have pressed home the attack against him, there and then, on the sabbath day. (2 Maccabees 15, 1)
But the Jews gainsaid him; for there were Jews that fought, unwillingly enough, under his orders. What, said they, wouldst thou fight beast-fashion, without mercy? This holy day respect thou needs must, in his honour that is God all-seeing. (2 Maccabees 15, 2)
In heaven he is, sure enough, they answered, the living Lord our master, that gave orders the seventh day should be observed. (2 Maccabees 15, 4)
And this was the manner of his praying: Lord, in the days of Ezechias thou didst send thy angel, and take toll of a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the camp of Sennacherib! (2 Maccabees 15, 22)
Ruler of heaven, some friendly angel of thine this day escort us; dread and dismay let thy outstretched hand inspire, (2 Maccabees 15, 23)
And all with one consent made a decree, never should that day pass unobserved; (2 Maccabees 15, 36)
they would keep holiday on the thirteenth of the Syrian month Adar, which is the eve of Mardochaeus’ feast.✻ (2 Maccabees 15, 37)
never bid a friend come back tomorrow for the gift that might be made to-day. (Proverbs 3, 28)
