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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)
For when he assumed the kingdom, he appointed, over the affairs of the kingdom, a certain Lysias, leader of the Phoenician and Syrian military. (2 Maccabees 10, 11)
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)
Since our father has been transferred among the gods, we are willing that those who are in our kingdom should act without tumult, and should attend diligently to their own concerns. (2 Maccabees 11, 23)
He responded: “Those among the Jews who are called Hasideans, of whom Judas Maccabeus is foremost, nourish wars, and raise seditions, and will not permit the kingdom to be at peace. (2 Maccabees 14, 6)
But Alcimus seeing the love that they had for one another, and the agreements, went to Demetrius, and he told him that Nicanor had assented to foreign interests, and that he had chosen Judas, a traitor to the kingdom, as his successor. (2 Maccabees 14, 26)
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)
And they responded to him, “There is the living Lord himself in heaven, the powerful One, who ordered the seventh day to be kept.” (2 Maccabees 15, 4)
And he exhorted his own not to fear the arrival of the nations, but to keep in mind the assistance they had received before from heaven, and now to hope for a future victory from the Almighty. (2 Maccabees 15, 8)
Maccabeus, considering the arrival of the multitude, and the various preparations of weapons, and the fierceness of the beasts, extending his hands to heaven, called upon the Lord, who works miracles, who gives victory to those who are worthy, not according to the power of the weapons, but just as it pleases him. (2 Maccabees 15, 21)
