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He urged his men not to be dismayed by the foreigners' attacks but, keeping in mind the help that had come to them from Heaven in the past, to be confident that this time too victory would be theirs with the help of the Almighty. (2 Maccabees 15, 8)
Having thus aroused their courage, he ended his exhortation by demonstrating the treachery of the foreigners and how they had violated their oaths. (2 Maccabees 15, 10)
Having armed each one of them not so much with the safety given by shield and lance as with that confidence which springs from noble language, he encouraged them all by describing to them a convincing dream -- a vision, as it were. (2 Maccabees 15, 11)
Encouraged by the noble words of Judas, which had the power to inspire valour and give the young the spirit of mature men, they decided not to entrench themselves in a camp, but bravely to take the offensive and, in hand-to-hand fighting, to commit the result to the fortune of war, since the city, their holy religion and the Temple were in danger. (2 Maccabees 15, 17)
Maccabaeus took note of these masses confronting him, the glittering array of armour and the fierce aspect of the elephants; then, raising his hands to heaven, he called on the Lord who works miracles, in the knowledge that it is not by force of arms but as he sees fit to decide, that victory is granted by him to such as deserve it. (2 Maccabees 15, 21)
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)
May these men be struck down by the might of your arm, since they have come with blasphemy on their lips to attack your holy people.' And on these words he finished. (2 Maccabees 15, 24)
When the engagement was over and they were withdrawing in triumph, they recognised Nicanor, lying dead in full armour. (2 Maccabees 15, 28)
Just as it is injurious to drink wine by itself, or again water alone, whereas wine mixed with water is pleasant and produces a delightful sense of well-being, so skill in presenting the incidents is what delights the understanding of those who read the book. And her i close. (2 Maccabees 15, 39)
for perceiving the meaning of proverbs and obscure sayings, the sayings of the sages and their riddles. (Proverbs 1, 6)
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; fools spurn wisdom and discipline. (Proverbs 1, 7)
Listen, my child, to your father's instruction, do not reject your mother's teaching: (Proverbs 1, 8)
