Talált 929 Eredmények: Battle In Heaven
What marvel, if the swelling pride of him ebbed away, and heaven’s judgements brought him to himself? With every moment his anguish grew, (2 Maccabees 9, 11)
Hard went the day, and, so it seemed to the enemy, heaven itself took part. Five horsemen came riding, with splendid trappings of gold, to lead the Jews onward; (2 Maccabees 10, 29)
Then they armed for battle, Machabaeus himself the first of all, as he summoned the rest to share with him the hour of danger, for the relief of their brethren. (2 Maccabees 11, 7)
They marched on, ready for battle, sure now of a heavenly champion, and of the Lord’s favour; (2 Maccabees 11, 10)
Battle was joined, and some few Jews fell. (2 Maccabees 12, 34)
battle-hymn and battle-cry raising in his own language; and so he put Gorgias’ army to the rout. (2 Maccabees 12, 37)
With that, he left them; and the priests, lifting up their hands to heaven, called upon the God that was ever the champion of their race, with such prayer as this: (2 Maccabees 14, 34)
In heaven he is, sure enough, they answered, the living Lord our master, that gave orders the seventh day should be observed. (2 Maccabees 15, 4)
And for his men he had the same encouragement; let them never be daunted by the onslaught of the heathen, but rather bethink them of heaven’s mercies in time past, and look to God Omnipotent for victory. (2 Maccabees 15, 8)
And what of those who were left in the city? No common anxiety they felt for these others that were going into battle. (2 Maccabees 15, 19)
Ruler of heaven, some friendly angel of thine this day escort us; dread and dismay let thy outstretched hand inspire, (2 Maccabees 15, 23)
By this, Nicanor’s army was coming forward to the attack, with blowing of trumpets and with songs of battle. (2 Maccabees 15, 25)
