Löydetty 3494 Tulokset: People Of Israel
They implored the Lord to look kindly upon his people, who were being oppressed on all sides; to have pity on the temple, which was profaned by godless men; (2 Maccabees 8, 2)
So he who had promised to provide tribute for the Romans by the capture of the people of Jerusalem testified that the Jews had a champion, and that they were invulnerable for the very reason that they followed the laws laid down by him. Death of Antiochus (2 Maccabees 8, 36)
He had entered the city called Persepolis and attempted to rob the temple and gain control of the city. Thereupon the people had swift recourse to arms, and Antiochus' men were routed, so that in the end Antiochus was put to flight by the natives and forced to beat a shameful retreat. (2 Maccabees 9, 2)
So the all-seeing Lord, the God of Israel, struck him down with an unseen but incurable blow; for scarcely had he uttered those words when he was seized with excruciating pains in his bowels and sharp internal torment, (2 Maccabees 9, 5)
so that, if anything unexpected happened or any unwelcome news came, the people throughout the realm would know to whom the government had been entrusted, and so not be disturbed. (2 Maccabees 9, 24)
When Maccabeus was told what had happened, he assembled the rulers of the people and accused those men of having sold their kinsmen for money by setting their enemies free to fight against them. (2 Maccabees 10, 21)
On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. (2 Maccabees 10, 38)
When Maccabeus and his men learned that Lysias was besieging the strongholds, they and all the people begged the Lord with lamentations and tears to send a good angel to save Israel. (2 Maccabees 11, 6)
These are the terms of the letter which Lysias wrote to the Jews: "Lysias sends greetings to the Jewish people. (2 Maccabees 11, 16)
Since we desire that this people too should be undisturbed, our decision is that their temple be restored to them and that they live in keeping with the customs of their ancestors. (2 Maccabees 11, 25)
The king's letter to the people was as follows: "King Antiochus sends greetings to the Jewish senate and to the rest of the Jews. (2 Maccabees 11, 27)
The Romans also sent them a letter as follows: "Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, legates of the Romans, send greetings to the Jewish people. (2 Maccabees 11, 34)
