Trouvé 722 Résultats pour: Holy Nation
Because of the good will they show us, we have decided to bestow benefits on the Jewish nation, who are our friends and who observe their obligations to us. (1 Maccabees 11, 33)
Be sure, therefore, to have a copy of these instructions made and given to Jonathan, that it may be displayed in a conspicuous place on the holy hill.'" (1 Maccabees 11, 37)
Demetrius, in turn, sent this word to Jonathan: "I will not only do this for you and your nation, but I will greatly honor you and your nation when I find the opportunity. (1 Maccabees 11, 42)
"Jonathan the high priest, the senate of the nation, the priests, and the rest of the Jewish people send greetings to their brothers the Spartans. (1 Maccabees 12, 6)
Rather will I avenge my nation and the sanctuary, as well as your wives and children, for all the nations out of hatred have united to destroy us." (1 Maccabees 13, 6)
The land was at rest all the days of Simon, who sought the good of his nation. His people were delighted with his power and his magnificence throughout his reign. (1 Maccabees 14, 4)
He enlarged the borders of his nation and gained control of the country. (1 Maccabees 14, 6)
in a great assembly of priests, people, rulers of the nation, and elders of the country, the following proclamation was made: (1 Maccabees 14, 28)
"'Since there have often been wars in our country, Simon, son of the priest Mattathias, descendant of Joarib, and his brothers have put themselves in danger and resisted the enemies of their nation, so that their sanctuary and law might be maintained, and they have thus brought great glory to their nation. (1 Maccabees 14, 29)
After Jonathan had rallied his nation and become their high priest, he was gathered to his kinsmen. (1 Maccabees 14, 30)
Simon rose up and fought for his nation, spending large sums of his own money to equip the men of his nation's armed forces and giving them their pay. (1 Maccabees 14, 32)
When the Jewish people saw Simon's loyalty and the glory he planned to bring to his nation, they made him their leader and high priest because of all he had accomplished and the loyalty and justice he had shown his nation. In every way he sought to exalt his people. (1 Maccabees 14, 35)
