Löydetty 2623 Tulokset: King David
to prayer fell Nehemias, and this was the manner of his praying: Lord God, that all things madest, the terrible, the strong, the just, the merciful, King gracious as none else; (2 Maccabees 1, 24)
The news travelled, till the Persian king himself was told how water appeared where exiled priests had hidden the fire, how, with this water, Nehemias and his company had bathed the sacrifice. (2 Maccabees 1, 33)
… No other mind had king Solomon, that for eight days would continue his dedication feast.✻ (2 Maccabees 2, 12)
With all this, dispositions Nehemias made, records Nehemias kept, are in full agreement. He it was founded a library, and there collected histories of king and prophet, and of David himself; dispatches, too, the kings had sent, and inventories of gifts made. (2 Maccabees 2, 13)
In those days, king and chieftain held the place much in reverence, and with rich gifts endowed the temple; (2 Maccabees 3, 2)
did not Seleucus, king of Asia, defray all the cost of maintaining its sacrifices? (2 Maccabees 3, 3)
and gave him great news indeed; here was the treasury at Jerusalem stocked with treasures innumerable, here was vast public wealth, unclaimed by the needs of the altar, and nothing prevented but it should fall into the king’s hands. (2 Maccabees 3, 6)
No sooner did Apollonius find himself in the royal presence than he told the story of the rumoured treasure; and at that, the king sent for Heliodorus, that had charge of his affairs, and despatched him with orders to fetch the said money away. (2 Maccabees 3, 7)
This Heliodorus set out on his journey without more ado, under colour of making a progress through the towns of Coelesyria and Phoenice, but with the king’s business still in mind. (2 Maccabees 3, 8)
But Heliodorus stood upon the terms of his commission; delivered to the king the money must be, there was no other way of it. (2 Maccabees 3, 13)
This was anxious news for the high priest; what if the king should suspect the Jews of foul play? Offer sacrifice he did for the man’s recovery, and with good effect. (2 Maccabees 3, 32)
Be sure this Heliodorus offered God sacrifice; ay, and made vows a many for his preservation, and thanked Onias besides; then he marched his army back to the king. (2 Maccabees 3, 35)
