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The people therefore sang the acts of Simon, and unto what glory he thought to bring his nation, made him their governor and chief priest, because he had done all these things, and for the justice and faith which he kept to his nation, and for that he sought by all means to exalt his people. (1 Maccabees 14, 35)
And burned the porch, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed unto the Lord, and were heard; we offered also sacrifices and fine flour, and lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves. (2 Maccabees 1, 8)
Therefore whereas we are now purposed to keep the purification of the temple upon the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, we thought it necessary to certify you thereof, that ye also might keep it, as the feast of the tabernacles, and of the fire, which was given us when Neemias offered sacrifice, after that he had builded the temple and the altar. (2 Maccabees 1, 18)
Then commanded he them to draw it up, and to bring it; and when the sacrifices were laid on, Neemias commanded the priests to sprinkle the wood and the things laid thereupon with the water. (2 Maccabees 1, 21)
And the priests made a prayer whilst the sacrifice was consuming, I say, both the priests, and all the rest, Jonathan beginning, and the rest answering thereunto, as Neemias did. (2 Maccabees 1, 23)
Receive the sacrifice for thy whole people Israel, and preserve thine own portion, and sanctify it. (2 Maccabees 1, 26)
Now when the sacrifice was consumed, Neemias commanded the water that was left to be poured on the great stones. (2 Maccabees 1, 31)
So when this matter was known, it was told the king of Persia, that in the place, where the priests that were led away had hid the fire, there appeared water, and that Neemias had purified the sacrifices therewith. (2 Maccabees 1, 33)
It was also declared, that he being wise offered the sacrifice of dedication, and of the finishing of the temple. (2 Maccabees 2, 9)
And as when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the sacrifices: even so prayed Solomon also, and the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offerings. (2 Maccabees 2, 10)
Insomuch that Seleucus of Asia of his own revenues bare all the costs belonging to the service of the sacrifices. (2 Maccabees 3, 3)
And when he could not overcome Onias, he gat him to Apollonius the son of Thraseas, who then was governor of Celosyria and Phenice, (2 Maccabees 3, 5)
