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Judith, 8

22. And the slaughter of our brethren and the captivity of the land and the desolation of our inheritance -- all this he will bring upon our heads among the Gentiles, wherever we serve as slaves; and we shall be an offense and a reproach in the eyes of those who acquire us.

Aiheeseen liittyvät säkeet Judith, 8:

Judite 8 describes how Judith convinced the elders of her city to allow her to leave the city gates to surrender to the Assyrians. She used her wisdom and eloquence to persuade them that this was the only way to save the city. Then she went to the Assyrian camp, where General Holofernes deceived and cut her head, bringing the victory to Israel. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Judite 8:

Proverbs 14:1: "The wise woman builds her home, but the foolish, with her own hands, drops her." This verse emphasizes the importance of wisdom and female intelligence, a quality that Judith has largely demonstrated.

2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, love and balance." This verse reminds us that God gives us the power and courage necessary to face any challenge, just as Judith faced the Assyrian army.

Ecclesiastes 9:10: "Everything you can do, do with all your commitment, because in the grave, where you go, there is no activity or planning, there is no knowledge or wisdom." This verse encourages us to do the best we can in all situations, as Judite did by using all his wisdom and intelligence to save his city.

Philippians 4:13: "I can do everything in him who strengthens me." This verse reminds us that with the strength of God we can overcome any obstacle, just as Judite surpassed the Assyrian army.

Proverbs 16:32: "Better is the Longanic than the brave, and the one who rules his spirit than what a city takes." This verse emphasizes the importance of self -control, a quality that Judith demonstrated in carefully planning and executing his plan with patience and skill.





“Não queremos aceitar o fato de que o sofrimento é necessário para nossa alma e de que a cruz deve ser o nosso pão cotidiano. Assim como o corpo precisa ser nutrido, também a alma precisa da cruz, dia a dia, para purificá-la e desapegá-la das coisas terrenas. Não queremos entender que Deus não quer e não pode salvar-nos nem santificar-nos sem a cruz. Quanto mais Ele chama uma alma a Si, mais a santifica por meio da cruz.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina