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and gave themselves to prayer, begging that the sin committed might be completely forgiven. Next, the valiant Judas urged the soldiers to keep themselves free from all sin, having seen with their own eyes the effects of the sin of those who had fallen; (2 Maccabees 12, 42)
When they had all, with one voice, obeyed his instructions and had made their petitions to the merciful Lord, weeping, fasting and prostrating themselves for three days continuously, Judas spoke words of encouragement and told them to keep close to him. (2 Maccabees 13, 12)
Having thus committed the outcome to the Creator of the world, and having exhorted his soldiers to fight bravely to the death for the laws, the Temple, the city, their country and their way of life, he encamped his army near Modein. (2 Maccabees 13, 14)
He was then told that Philip, left in charge of affairs, had rebelled in Antioch. He was stunned by this, opened negotiations with the Jews, came to an agreement, and swore to abide by all reasonable conditions. Agreement reached, he offered a sacrifice, honoured the Temple, and made generous gifts to the holy place. (2 Maccabees 13, 23)
he went to King Demetrius in about the year one hundred and fifty-one and presented him with a golden crown and a palm, together with the traditional olive branches from the Temple; there, for that day, he let the matter rest. (2 Maccabees 14, 4)
When Alcimus saw how friendly the two men had become, he went to Demetrius with a copy of the treaty they had signed and told him that Nicanor was harbouring thoughts against the interests of the State, and was planning that Judas, an enemy of the realm, should fill the next vacancy among the Friends of the King. (2 Maccabees 14, 26)
Nicanor, by way of demonstrating the enmity he had for the Jews, sent over five hundred soldiers to arrest him, (2 Maccabees 14, 39)
Jeremiah then stretched out his right hand and presented Judas with a golden sword, saying as he gave it, (2 Maccabees 15, 15)
Gaining her is more rewarding than silver, her yield is more valuable than gold. (Proverbs 3, 14)
She is a tree of life for those who hold her fast, those who cling to her live happy lives. (Proverbs 3, 18)
My child, hold to sound advice and prudence, never let them out of sight; (Proverbs 3, 21)
Hold her close, and she will make you great; embrace her, and she will be your pride; (Proverbs 4, 8)
