Talált 626 Eredmények: Battle In Heaven
Giving his men the battle cry "God's Victory," he made a night attack on the king's pavilion with a picked force of the bravest young men and killed about two thousand in the camp. They also slew the lead elephant and its rider. (2 Maccabees 13, 15)
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)
At this the thrice-sinful wretch asked if there was a ruler in heaven who prescribed the keeping of the sabbath day. (2 Maccabees 15, 3)
When they replied that there was indeed such a ruler in heaven, the living LORD himself, who commanded the observance of the sabbath day, (2 Maccabees 15, 4)
He urged his men not to fear the enemy, but mindful of the help they had received from Heaven in the past, to expect that now, too, victory would be given them by the Almighty. (2 Maccabees 15, 8)
Those who remained in the city suffered a like agony, anxious as they were about the battle in the open country. (2 Maccabees 15, 19)
Everyone now awaited the decisive moment. The enemy were already drawing near with their troops drawn up in battle line, their elephants placed in strategic positions, and their cavalry stationed on the flanks. (2 Maccabees 15, 20)
Maccabeus, contemplating the hosts before him, their elaborate equipment, and the fierceness of their elephants, stretched out his hands toward heaven and called upon the LORD who works miracles; for he knew that it is not through arms but through the LORD'S decision that victory is won by those who deserve it. (2 Maccabees 15, 21)
Nicanor and his men advanced to the sound of trumpets and battle songs. (2 Maccabees 15, 25)
When the battle was over and they were joyfully departing, they discovered Nicanor lying there in all his armor; (2 Maccabees 15, 28)
At this, everyone looked toward heaven and praised the Lord who manifests his divine power, saying, "Blessed be he who has kept his own Place undefiled!" (2 Maccabees 15, 34)
The horse is equipped for the day of battle, but victory is the LORD'S. (Proverbs 21, 31)
