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Lysias mounted the rostrum and made a convincing defence of the provisions which convinced and calmed them and won their goodwill. He then withdrew to Antioch. So much for the episode of the king's offensive and retreat. (2 Maccabees 13, 26)
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)
first out of genuine concern for the king's interests, and secondly, out of a regard for our own fellow-citizens, because the irresponsible behaviour of those I have mentioned has brought no slight misery on our entire race. (2 Maccabees 14, 8)
No sooner had he spoken thus than the rest of the King's Friends, who were hostile to Judas' activities, stoked Demetrius' anger. (2 Maccabees 14, 11)
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)
The king flew into a rage; roused by the slanders of this villain, he wrote to Nicanor, telling him of his strong displeasure at these agreements and ordering him immediately to send Maccabaeus to Antioch in chains. (2 Maccabees 14, 27)
Since, however, there was no way of opposing the king, he waited for an opportunity to carry out the order by a stratagem. (2 Maccabees 14, 29)
he retorted, 'And I, as sovereign on earth, order you to take up arms and do the king's business.' For all that, he did not manage to carry out his wicked plan. (2 Maccabees 15, 5)
His prayer was worded thus: 'You, Master, sent your angel in the days of Hezekiah king of Judaea, and he destroyed no less than one hundred and eighty-five thousand of Sennacherib's army; (2 Maccabees 15, 22)
The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: (Proverbs 1, 1)
A king shows favour to a wise minister, but anger to one who shames him. (Proverbs 14, 35)
The lips of the king utter prophecies, he keeps faith when he speaks in judgement. (Proverbs 16, 10)
