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When Onias had clear evidence of what Menelaus had done, he sought refuge in Daphne near Antioch, a place of asylum, and from there denounced him. (2 Maccabees 4, 33)
For this reason, Menelaus met Andronicus in private and urged him to kill Onias. Andronicus went to Onias and deceitfully gained his confidence, offering Onias his right hand in oath. He was able to persuade Onias, in spite of the latter's suspicion, to come out of his place of refuge. Then Andronicus killed him at once without any regard for justice. (2 Maccabees 4, 34)
As a false rumor spread that Antiochus had died, Jason gathered together about ten thousand men and launched a surprise attack on the city. The troops upon the walls defended the city, but once these were taken, the whole city fell into the hands of Jason, while Menelaus took refuge in the Citadel. (2 Maccabees 5, 5)
He ordered his soldiers to kill without mercy everyone they encountered and to behead as well all those who took refuge in their houses. (2 Maccabees 5, 12)
Then, as they celebrated their victory in Jerusalem, they burned alive those who had burned the temple gates, including Callisthenes who had taken refuge in one small house. So these men paid the price deserved for their impiety. (2 Maccabees 8, 33)
At least nine thousand men took refuge in the two towers that were strongly fortified with everything they needed to withstand a prolonged siege. (2 Maccabees 10, 18)
Timothy took refuge in a heavily guarded fortress called Gezer where Chereas was in command. (2 Maccabees 10, 32)
After calling upon God, the just judge, he set out against the murderers of his brothers and sisters. He set fire to the harbor by night, burned the ships and put to the sword those who had taken refuge there. (2 Maccabees 12, 6)
After defeating and destroying these enemies, he led an expedition against the walled city of Ephron, where Lysias had taken refuge with people of every race. Strong young men were stationed outside the walls and they fought bravely. And there were stores of war engines and missiles inside. (2 Maccabees 12, 27)
There is great security in the fear of Yahweh, his sons find refuge in him. (Proverbs 14, 26)
Every word of God is true, he is a shield in whom man can find refuge. (Proverbs 30, 5)
At the beginning of time when proud giants perished, the hope of the world took refuge on a raft and, led by your hand, left to the world the seed of a new race. (Wisdom of Solomon 14, 6)
