Trouvé 675 Résultats pour: Enemies Of The Jews
Thus did he try conclusions with Judas, and had the worst of it; news came to him besides that Philip, whom he had left in charge at Antioch, was levying revolt against him. So, in great consternation of mind, he must needs throw himself on the mercy of the Jews, submitting under oath to the just terms they imposed on him. In token of this reconciliation, he offered sacrifice, paying the temple much reverence and offering gifts there; (2 Maccabees 13, 23)
but ere long opportunity was given him of carrying out his impious design. He was called into counsel by Demetrius himself, and asked what resources the Jews had, or what purposes in view, that gave them such confidence. (2 Maccabees 14, 5)
The Gentiles whom Judas had chased out of the country flocked, now, to Nicanor’s side, confident that the miserable ruin of the Jews would be the foundation of their own prosperity. (2 Maccabees 14, 14)
As for the Jews, when they heard Nicanor was on the march, with all this rabble of alien folk, they cast earth on their heads and betook themselves to prayer. Was it not God’s appointment, his people he should evermore preserve? Was he not wont to protect them with signal marks of his favour? (2 Maccabees 14, 15)
And now, as if to give public proof of hatred towards the Jews, Nicanor sent five hundred men to take him alive; (2 Maccabees 14, 39)
But the Jews gainsaid him; for there were Jews that fought, unwillingly enough, under his orders. What, said they, wouldst thou fight beast-fashion, without mercy? This holy day respect thou needs must, in his honour that is God all-seeing. (2 Maccabees 15, 2)
Such an empty braggart was this Nicanor, he thought to make a single victory of it, over all the Jews at once; (2 Maccabees 15, 6)
This holy sword take thou, he said, God’s gift; this wielding, all the enemies of my people Israel thou shalt lay low. (2 Maccabees 15, 16)
let no sudden alarm affright thee, though godless enemies press thee hard; (Proverbs 3, 25)
The impatient man blunders, as surely as the schemer makes enemies. (Proverbs 14, 17)
Live as the Lord would have thee live, and he will make even thy enemies into well-wishers. (Proverbs 16, 7)
He makes murderous enemies, that lives innocently … and honest men demand his life.✻ (Proverbs 29, 10)
