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He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and ordinances to Israel. (Psalms 147, 19)
Even the land shook for its inhabitants, and all the house of Jacob was clothed with shame. (1 Maccabees 1, 28)
He embittered many kings, but he made Jacob glad by his deeds, and his memory is blessed for ever. (1 Maccabees 3, 7)
Jerusalem was uninhabited like a wilderness; not one of her children went in or out. The sanctuary was trampled down, and the sons of aliens held the citadel; it was a lodging place for the Gentiles. Joy was taken from Jacob; the flute and the harp ceased to play. (1 Maccabees 3, 45)
So they assembled and went to Mizpah, opposite Jerusalem, because Israel formerly had a place of prayer in Mizpah. (1 Maccabees 3, 46)
and they determined to destroy the descendants of Jacob who lived among them. So they began to kill and destroy among the people. (1 Maccabees 5, 2)
Then he came up behind them in three companies, who sounded their trumpets and cried aloud in prayer. (1 Maccabees 5, 33)
"Thou didst choose this house to be called by thy name, and to be for thy people a house of prayer and supplication. (1 Maccabees 7, 37)
May God do good to you, and may he remember his covenant with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, his faithful servants. (2 Maccabees 1, 2)
And while the sacrifice was being consumed, the priests offered prayer -- the priests and every one. Jonathan led, and the rest responded, as did Nehemiah. (2 Maccabees 1, 23)
The prayer was to this effect: "O Lord, Lord God, Creator of all things, who art awe-inspiring and strong and just and merciful, who alone art King and art kind, (2 Maccabees 1, 24)
And rising from their prayer they took up their arms and advanced a considerable distance from the city; and when they came near to the enemy they halted. (2 Maccabees 10, 27)
