Löydetty 400 Tulokset: Jew
in the course of the ensuing battle a few Jews lost their lives. (2 Maccabees 12, 34)
But when they found on each of the dead men, under their tunics, objects dedicated to the idols of Jamnia, which the Law prohibits to Jews, it became clear to everyone that this was why these men had lost their lives. (2 Maccabees 12, 40)
The king, then, was advancing, his mind filled with barbarous designs, to give the Jews a demonstration of far worse things than anything that had happened under his father. (2 Maccabees 13, 9)
The king, having had a taste of Jewish daring, now tried to capture their positions by trickery. (2 Maccabees 13, 18)
He advanced on Beth-Zur, a strong fortress of the Jews, but was checked, overcome and so repulsed. (2 Maccabees 13, 19)
but Rhodocus, of the Jewish army, supplied the enemy with secret information; the man was identified, arrested, and dealt with. (2 Maccabees 13, 21)
He was then told that Philip, left in charge of affairs, had rebelled in Antioch. He was stunned by this, opened negotiations with the Jews, came to an agreement, and swore to abide by all reasonable conditions. Agreement reached, he offered a sacrifice, honoured the Temple, and made generous gifts to the holy place. (2 Maccabees 13, 23)
Presently he found an opportunity to further his mad plan. When Demetrius called him into his council and questioned him about the dispositions and intentions of the Jews, he replied, (2 Maccabees 14, 5)
'Those Jews called Hasidaeans, who are led by Judas Maccabaeus, are war-mongers and rebels who are preventing the kingdom from finding stability. (2 Maccabees 14, 6)
The foreigners in Judaea, who had fled before Judas, flocked to join Nicanor, thinking that the misfortunes and troubles of the Jews would be to their own advantage. (2 Maccabees 14, 14)
When the Jews heard that Nicanor was coming and that the foreigners were about to attack, they sprinkled dust over themselves and made supplication to him who had established his people for ever and who never failed to support his own heritage by direct manifestations. (2 Maccabees 14, 15)
And so he sent Posidonius, Theodotus and Mattathias to offer the Jews pledges of friendship and to accept theirs. (2 Maccabees 14, 19)
