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In the mean season came Numenius and his company from Rome, having letters to the kings and countries; wherein were written these things: (1 Maccabees 15, 15)
We thought it good therefore to write unto the kings and countries, that they should do them no harm, nor fight against them, their cities, or countries, nor yet aid their enemies against them. (1 Maccabees 15, 19)
The same things also were reported in the writings and commentaries of Neemias; and how he founding a library gathered together the acts of the kings, and the prophets, and of David, and the epistles of the kings concerning the holy gifts. (2 Maccabees 2, 13)
It came to pass that even the kings themselves did honour the place, and magnify the temple with their best gifts; (2 Maccabees 3, 2)
And taking the holy vessels with polluted hands, and with profane hands pulling down the things that were dedicated by other kings to the augmentation and glory and honour of the place, he gave them away. (2 Maccabees 5, 16)
Now I beseech those that read this book, that they be not discouraged for these calamities, but that they judge those punishments not to be for destruction, but for a chastening of our nation. (2 Maccabees 6, 12)
Also he appointed Eleazar to read the holy book: and when he had given them this watchword, The help of God; himself leading the first band, (2 Maccabees 8, 23)
But the King of kings moved Antiochus' mind against this wicked wretch, and Lysias informed the king that this man was the cause of all mischief, so that the king commanded to bring him unto Berea, and to put him to death, as the manner is in that place. (2 Maccabees 13, 4)
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. (Proverbs 8, 15)
[It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. (Proverbs 16, 12)
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. (Proverbs 16, 13)
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men]. (Proverbs 22, 29)
