Fondare 1388 Risultati per: Holy Land
and all about were great columns, carved with armour and ships; an abiding memorial, and a land mark to mariners at sea. (1 Maccabees 13, 29)
Then he chose out envoys and sent them to king Demetrius, praying that the land might enjoy immunity after the tyrannous actions of Tryphon.✻ (1 Maccabees 13, 34)
Thus, during Simon’s days, the whole land of Juda was at peace. Ever his people’s good sought he, and ever by willing hearts was obeyed and honoured. (1 Maccabees 14, 4)
When they learned that his brother Simon had been made high priest instead, master now of the land and all its cities, (1 Maccabees 14, 17)
enemies thought to invade the country and crush the power of it, violate its holy places; (1 Maccabees 14, 31)
In his days it was, and by his means, the land was rid at last of Gentile intruders; not least the garrison of David’s own Keep at Jerusalem, that by their sallying out profaned the sacred precincts, and much defiled their purity; (1 Maccabees 14, 36)
and began the siege of it; his ships, too, blockaded the coast, so that it was cut off by land and sea alike; enter it none might, nor leave it … (1 Maccabees 15, 14)
As for thy talk of Joppe and Gazara, these were cities did much mischief to people and land of ours; for the worth of them, thou shalt have a hundred talents if thou wilt. Never a word said Athenobius, (1 Maccabees 15, 35)
Take courage, then; we in this land are praying for you. (2 Maccabees 1, 6)
as could bring in hordes of men from Persia, both us and our holy city to subdue.✻ (2 Maccabees 1, 12)
Time was, the holy city was a home of content; ever the laws of it were well kept; such a high priest they had, Onias, a devout man, and one that hated evil. (2 Maccabees 3, 1)
Folk streamed out of their houses in droves, to make public intercession over the affront that should be put on the holy place; (2 Maccabees 3, 18)
