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Simon and his brethren, sons of Mattathias, of Jarib’s clan, put their lives in peril, and fought for law and sanctuary against the common enemy, much glory winning for their own nation. (1 Maccabees 14, 29)
And at that, Simon must have his two elder sons present, Judas and John both, and made the command over to them. Still young we were, he said, I and my brothers and my father’s kin, when we began that war on Israel’s enemies which is being fought yet; under our banners once and again came victory, and the day was saved for Israel. (1 Maccabees 16, 2)
But higher still his ambition ran; he would make himself master of the whole country; murder he plotted for Simon and his sons together. (1 Maccabees 16, 13)
It was in Sabath, the eleventh month, of the hundred and seventy-seventh year, that Simon came down to Jericho, as ever he visited all the cities of Judaea in his great care for them; and his sons Mattathias and Judas went with him. (1 Maccabees 16, 14)
and with these, when Simon and his sons had drunk deep, he took arms, broke into the banqueting-chamber, and slew both father and sons, with certain of their retinue. (1 Maccabees 16, 16)
Never saw Israel so treacherous a deed, or good service so ill rewarded. (1 Maccabees 16, 17)
none else so kindly, none else so just, as thou, the almighty, the eternal! Israel from all peril thou deliverest, thou didst make choice of our fathers, and set them apart for thyself. (2 Maccabees 1, 25)
For the whole nation of Israel receive our sacrifice; all are thine; thy own domain keep inviolate. (2 Maccabees 1, 26)
Two mothers there were, denounced for the circumcision of their own sons; what, think you, befell them? Both must be driven through the streets, with the children hung about their breasts, and cast headlong from the battlements! (2 Maccabees 6, 10)
Of this butcher have thou no fear; claim rightful share among thy brethren in yonder inheritance of death; so shall the divine mercy give me back all my sons at once. (2 Maccabees 7, 29)
And at length, when all her sons were gone, it was the mother’s turn to die. (2 Maccabees 7, 41)
The Lord, Israel’s God, how should aught escape his scrutiny? The words were barely uttered, when he smote Antiochus with such a hurt, there was neither remedying nor discovering it. A deadly griping it was that took him, with cruel torment of the bowels; (2 Maccabees 9, 5)
