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In truth, after the Sabbath, they divided the spoils to the disabled, and the orphans, and the widows, and the remainder they kept for themselves and their own. (2 Maccabees 8, 28)
And even the holy temple, which before he had plundered, he would adorn with the best gifts, and increase the holy vessels, and pay out from his revenues the charges pertaining to the sacrifices. (2 Maccabees 9, 16)
Then Judas, having collected his army, went into the city Adullam. And, when the seventh day came, they purified themselves according to the custom, and they kept the Sabbath in the same place. (2 Maccabees 12, 38)
Therefore, it is a holy and beneficial thought to pray on behalf of those who have passed away, so that they may be released from sins. (2 Maccabees 12, 46)
And indeed, this satisfied justice, for just as he had committed many offenses toward the altar of God, the fire and ashes of which are holy, so was he condemned to die in ashes. (2 Maccabees 13, 8)
Of course, they were afraid to be deprived of their law and their country, and of the holy temple, and also that he might allow the people, who had recently taken a breath for a little while, to be again subdued by blasphemous nations. (2 Maccabees 13, 11)
And now, O Lord, Holy of all holies, preserve unpolluted, until eternity, this house, which was recently made clean.” (2 Maccabees 14, 36)
But when Nicanor discovered Judas to be in the places of Samaria, he decided to meet him in warfare with all violence, on the Sabbath day. (2 Maccabees 15, 1)
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)
In truth, Onias responded by saying: “This one loves his brothers and the people of Israel. This is he who prays greatly for the people and for all the holy city: Jeremiah, the prophet of God.” (2 Maccabees 15, 14)
“Receive this holy sword as a gift from God, with it you shall cast down the adversaries of my people Israel.” (2 Maccabees 15, 16)
And so, having been exhorted by the very good words of Judas, by which the readiness and courage of the young men were able to be raised and strengthened, they resolved to strive and to contend with fortitude, so that virtue would judge the matter, because the holy city and the temple were in peril. (2 Maccabees 15, 17)
