Trouvé 722 Résultats pour: Holy Nation
that he would set free the holy city, toward which he had been hurrying with the intention of leveling it to the ground and making it a common graveyard; (2 Maccabees 9, 14)
he would adorn with the finest offerings the holy temple which he had previously despoiled; he would restore all the sacred vessels many times over; and would provide from his own revenues the expenses required for the sacrifices. (2 Maccabees 9, 16)
By public edict and decree they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. (2 Maccabees 10, 8)
But if he did this with a view to the splendid reward that awaits those who had gone to rest in godliness, it was a holy and pious thought. (2 Maccabees 12, 45)
when they were about to be deprived of their law, their country, and their holy temple; and not to allow this nation, which had just begun to revive, to be subjected again to blasphemous Gentiles. (2 Maccabees 13, 11)
A certain Alcimus, a former high priest, who had willfully incurred defilement at the time of the revolt, realized that there was no way for him to salvage his position and regain access to the holy altar. (2 Maccabees 14, 3)
first, out of my genuine concern for the king's interests, and secondly, out of consideration for my own countrymen, since our entire nation is suffering great affliction from the unreasonable conduct of the people just mentioned. (2 Maccabees 14, 8)
When Nicanor realized that he had been disgracefully outwitted by the man, he went to the great and holy temple, at a time when the priests were offering the customary sacrifices, and ordered them to surrender Judas. (2 Maccabees 14, 31)
With these words he went away. The priests stretched out their hands toward heaven, calling upon the unfailing defender of our nation in these words: (2 Maccabees 14, 34)
Therefore, O holy One, Lord of all holiness, preserve forever undefiled this house, which has been so recently purified." (2 Maccabees 14, 36)
Onias then said of him, "This is God's prophet Jeremiah, who loves his brethren and fervently prays for his people and their holy city." (2 Maccabees 15, 14)
"Accept this holy sword as a gift from God; with it you shall crush your adversaries." (2 Maccabees 15, 16)
