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• Let Israel rejoice in his Maker, let the people of Zion glory in their King! (Psalms 149, 2)

• For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the lowly with victory. (Psalms 149, 4)

• It was then that some rebels emerged from Israel, who succeeded in winning over many people. They said, "Let us renew contact with the peoples around us for we have had endured many misfortunes since we separated from them." (1 Maccabees 1, 11)

• In the year one hundred and forty-three (169 B.C.), when Antiochus returned after defeating Egypt, he passed through Israel and went up to Jerusalem with a strong army. (1 Maccabees 1, 20)

• There was great mourning throughout the land of Israel: (1 Maccabees 1, 25)

• The earth quaked, in sorrow for its inhabitants, and all the people of Jacob were humiliated. (1 Maccabees 1, 28)

• He spoke to the people with words of peace in order to deceive them. But when he had gained their confidence, he suddenly fell on the city and dealt it a terrible blow, killing many Israelites. (1 Maccabees 1, 30)

• It became an ambush for the sanctuary, a grave and constant threat to Israel. (1 Maccabees 1, 36)

• All the peoples of his empire had to renounce their particular customs and become one people. (1 Maccabees 1, 42)

• All the pagan nations obeyed and respected the king's decree, and even in Israel many accepted the imposed cult. They offered sacrifices to idols and no longer respected the Sabbath. (1 Maccabees 1, 43)

• And Israel suffered a very great trial. (1 Maccabees 1, 64)

• so he said: "Alas! Was I born just to witness the ruin of my people and the destruction of the holy city? Shall I sit by while she is in the hands of her enemies and her sanctuary in the power of foreigners? (1 Maccabees 2, 7)