Fondare 1326 Risultati per: Father Of The Nation
and through me and my brothers to bring to an end the wrath of the Almighty which has justly fallen on our whole nation." (2 Maccabees 7, 38)
but I observed that my father, on the occasions when he made expeditions into the upper country, appointed his successor, (2 Maccabees 9, 23)
They decreed by public ordinance and vote that the whole nation of the Jews should observe these days every year. (2 Maccabees 10, 8)
Now that our father has gone on to the gods, we desire that the subjects of the kingdom be undisturbed in caring for their own affairs. (2 Maccabees 11, 23)
We have heard that the Jews do not consent to our father's change to Greek customs but prefer their own way of living and ask that their own customs be allowed them. (2 Maccabees 11, 24)
Accordingly, since we choose that this nation also be free from disturbance, our decision is that their temple be restored to them and that they live according to the customs of their ancestors. (2 Maccabees 11, 25)
To the nation the king's letter was as follows: "King Antiochus to the senate of the Jews and to the other Jews, greeting. (2 Maccabees 11, 27)
The king with barbarous arrogance was coming to show the Jews things far worse than those that had been done in his father's time. (2 Maccabees 13, 9)
first because I am genuinely concerned for the interests of the king, and second because I have regard also for my fellow citizens. For through the folly of those whom I have mentioned our whole nation is now in no small misfortune. (2 Maccabees 14, 8)
Since you are acquainted, O king, with the details of this matter, deign to take thought for our country and our hard-pressed nation with the gracious kindness which you show to all. (2 Maccabees 14, 9)
Having said this, he went away. Then the priests stretched forth their hands toward heaven and called upon the constant Defender of our nation, in these words: (2 Maccabees 14, 34)
A certain Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, was denounced to Nicanor as a man who loved his fellow citizens and was very well thought of and for his good will was called father of the Jews. (2 Maccabees 14, 37)
