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never a copy of the divine law but was torn up and burned; (1 Maccabees 1, 59)
whereupon the citizens took alarm, and themselves opened the gates. Thus came Joppe into the power of Jonathan; (1 Maccabees 10, 76)
and the royal power passed to Demetrius in this, the hundred and sixty-seventh year. (1 Maccabees 11, 19)
captured how many of its foes! Gazara and Bethsura he won, ay, and the Citadel itself, ridding it of all defilement; there was no resisting his power. (1 Maccabees 14, 7)
enemies thought to invade the country and crush the power of it, violate its holy places; (1 Maccabees 14, 31)
And here, in this same document, the story was told, how a divine oracle came to Jeremias, and he must needs go out, with tabernacle and ark to bear him company, to the very mountain Moses climbed long ago, when he had sight of God’s domain.✻ (2 Maccabees 2, 4)
All at once the spirit of God, the omnipotent, gave signal proof of its presence; daunted by the divine power they trembled and stood irresolute, these ministers of wrong. (2 Maccabees 3, 24)
a helpless burden now, that entered yonder treasury with such a rabble of tipstaves and halberdiers! Here was proof of God’s power most manifest. (2 Maccabees 3, 28)
and all around men were praising the Lord, for thus vindicating the honour of his sanctuary. In the temple, where all had been anxiety and turmoil until heaven showed its almighty power, all was rejoicing and contentment now. (2 Maccabees 3, 30)
God’s scourge thou hast felt, God’s wondrous power be ever on thy lips. And with that, they were seen no more. (2 Maccabees 3, 34)
Why, said he, some enemy of thine, some rebel that plots against the kingdom. Escape he with his life, I warrant he will come back to thee soundly beaten. Past doubt, there is some divine influence haunts yonder place; (2 Maccabees 3, 38)
So true a patriot, that well loved his race, well guarded the divine law, and he must be branded with the name of traitor! (2 Maccabees 4, 2)
