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Such trust the defenders had in the strength of their ramparts, and their plentiful supplies of food, they carried themselves recklessly, hurling taunts at Judas, with blasphemies and other talk little fit to be uttered. (2 Maccabees 12, 14)
And now the first of Judas’ companies came in sight, and with it the presence of the all-seeing God.✻ What fear fell upon the enemy, how they scattered in flight, stumbling over their own fellows, wounded by the point of their own swords! (2 Maccabees 12, 22)
As for Timotheus, he fell into the hands of another force, under Dositheus and Sosipater; of these he begged earnestly for his life, telling them of Jewish hostages in his keeping, their own fathers and brothers, that would get no quarter if he came by his death. (2 Maccabees 12, 24)
Yet strength is none can hold its own against the Omnipotent; to him the Jews made appeal, and so took the city, killing twenty-five thousand of the defenders. (2 Maccabees 12, 28)
And now, recalling his men from the pursuit, he made his way to the city of Adollam; the week had gone round, and here, duly cleansed from defilement, they kept the sabbath. (2 Maccabees 12, 38)
Do but satisfy thyself, my lord king, that all is as I have said, and then, with that kindliness the world knows so well, take order concerning the country and its inhabitants. (2 Maccabees 14, 9)
Lord of all, that need of thy creatures hast none, thy will it was to have thy dwelling-place among us! (2 Maccabees 14, 35)
And when this great company set about to force an entry into his dwelling, breaking down the door and calling out for firebrands, cut off from all escape, what did Razias? He thrust a sword into his own body, (2 Maccabees 14, 41)
till he stood on a sheer rock above them. And there, for now he had no blood left in him, he laid hold of his own entrails, and with both hands cast them into the crowd beneath, calling upon the Lord, giver of life and breath, to restore these same to his body; and so died. (2 Maccabees 14, 46)
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)
But Judas and his company went to meet them calling still upon God for his succour; (2 Maccabees 15, 26)
silver and finest gold are less profitable in the handling. (Proverbs 3, 14)
