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giving him orders to be certain to capture Judas himself, and, truly, to scatter all those who were with him, and to appoint Alcimus as the high priest of the great temple. (2 Maccabees 14, 13)
But when he realized that he was effectively prevented by the man, he went to the greatest and holiest temple, and he ordered the priests, offering the usual sacrifices, to deliver the man to him. (2 Maccabees 14, 31)
When these spoke oaths to him that they did not know where he who was being sought was, he extended his hand toward the temple, (2 Maccabees 14, 32)
and he swore, saying: “Unless you deliver Judas to me in chains, I will reduce this shrine of God to the ground, and I will dig up the altar, and I will consecrate this temple to Liber the father.” (2 Maccabees 14, 33)
“O Lord of the universe, who needs nothing, you willed that the temple of your dwelling should be with us. (2 Maccabees 14, 35)
And so, having been exhorted by the very good words of Judas, by which the readiness and courage of the young men were able to be raised and strengthened, they resolved to strive and to contend with fortitude, so that virtue would judge the matter, because the holy city and the temple were in peril. (2 Maccabees 15, 17)
For their concern was less for their wives and sons, and likewise less for their brothers and relatives; in truth, their greatest and first fear was for the sanctity of the temple. (2 Maccabees 15, 18)
He even ordered now that the tongue of the impious Nicanor should be cut up and given in pieces to the birds, but that the hand of this demented man should be suspended opposite the temple. (2 Maccabees 15, 33)
And fertile is the celibate, who has not wrought iniquity with his hands, nor thought wickedness against God; for to him will be given a special gift of faith and a very welcome place in the temple of the Lord. (Wisdom of Solomon 3, 14)
And you called me to construct a temple on your holy mount, and, in the city of your dwelling, an altar in the likeness of your holy tabernacle, which you have prepared from the beginning. (Wisdom of Solomon 9, 8)
Whoever builds his house, paid for by another, is like one who gathers his building stones in winter. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 9)
A bundle of wood strapped together in the foundation of a building will not be loosened. And similar is the heart that has been strengthened by thoughtful counsel. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 19)
