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Then he also assaulted a certain strong city, surrounded with bridges and walls, which was inhabited by a crowd from many different nations, the name of which is Casphin. (2 Maccabees 12, 13)
In truth, those who were inside, trusting in the strength of the walls and in the preparations of rations, acted irresponsibly, and they challenged Judas with evil words and blaspheming, as well as by speaking what is not lawful. (2 Maccabees 12, 14)
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 so the king, being exasperated and provoked by this very wicked accusation, wrote to Nicanor, saying that he was certainly overburdened by the agreement of alliance, and he ordered him nevertheless to send Maccabeus quickly to Antioch in chains. (2 Maccabees 14, 27)
And standing upon a certain steep rock, and being now almost without blood, grasping his intestines with both hands, he threw himself over the crowd, calling upon the Ruler of life as well as spirit, to restore these to him again. And so he passed away from this life. (2 Maccabees 14, 46)
so that those who approach against your holy people with blasphemy may be afraid.” And in this way, indeed, he concluded his prayer. (2 Maccabees 15, 24)
Grasp her, and she will exalt you. You will be glorified by her, when you have embraced her. (Proverbs 4, 8)
He who would restrain her, he is like one who would grasp the wind, or who would gather together oil with his right hand. (Proverbs 27, 16)
Who has ascended to heaven and also descended? Who has grasped the wind in his hands? Who has tied the waters together, as with a garment? Who has raised all the limits of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name of his son, if you know? (Proverbs 30, 4)
He will put on justice as a breastplate, and he will grasp sure judgment as a helmet. (Wisdom of Solomon 5, 19)
humane, kind, steadfast, trustworthy, secure, having all virtue, watching for all things and grasping all things with a pure and most delicate understanding of spirit. (Wisdom of Solomon 7, 23)
Yet, so that you were lenient even to these men, you sent wasps, forerunners of your army, so that you might destroy them little by little, (Wisdom of Solomon 12, 8)
