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But after many years had passed, when it pleased God, Nehemiah, having been commissioned by the king of Persia, sent the descendants of the priests who had hidden the fire to get it. And when they reported to us that they had not found fire but thick liquid, he ordered them to dip it out and bring it. (2 Maccabees 1, 20)
When Jeremiah learned of it, he rebuked them and declared: "The place shall be unknown until God gathers his people together again and shows his mercy. (2 Maccabees 2, 7)
It was also made clear that being possessed of wisdom Solomon offered sacrifice for the dedication and completion of the temple. (2 Maccabees 2, 9)
Since, therefore, we are about to celebrate the purification, we write to you. Will you therefore please keep the days? (2 Maccabees 2, 16)
we have aimed to please those who wish to read, to make it easy for those who are inclined to memorize, and to profit all readers. (2 Maccabees 2, 25)
leaving the responsibility for exact details to the compiler, while devoting our effort to arriving at the outlines of the condensation. (2 Maccabees 2, 28)
and carried him away, this man who had just entered the aforesaid treasury with a great retinue and all his bodyguard but was now unable to help himself; and they recognized clearly the sovereign power of God. (2 Maccabees 3, 28)
For it is no light thing to show irreverence to the divine laws -- a fact which later events will make clear. (2 Maccabees 4, 17)
When Apollonius the son of Menestheus was sent to Egypt for the coronation of Philometor as king, Antiochus learned that Philometor had become hostile to his government, and he took measures for his own security. Therefore upon arriving at Joppa he proceeded to Jerusalem. (2 Maccabees 4, 21)
So the king went hastily to settle the trouble, leaving Andronicus, a man of high rank, to act as his deputy. (2 Maccabees 4, 31)
For this reason not only Jews, but many also of other nations, were grieved and displeased at the unjust murder of the man. (2 Maccabees 4, 35)
And since the crowds were becoming aroused and filled with anger, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men and launched an unjust attack, under the leadership of a certain Auranus, a man advanced in years and no less advanced in folly. (2 Maccabees 4, 40)
