Znaleziono 708 Wyniki dla: Enemies Of The Jews
We have recorded their declaration in our public acts as follows: 'Numenius, son of Antiochus, and Antipater, son of Jason, ambassadors of the Jews - have come to renew their relationship with us. (1 Maccabees 14, 22)
It was he and his brothers and the family of their fathers who strengthened the resistance; they have fought the enemies of Israel and restored its freedom." (1 Maccabees 14, 26)
"During the frequent wars for freedom in our land, Simon, the son of Mattathias, a priest from the family of Joarib, and his brothers risked their lives and stood up against the enemies of their nation to preserve the Holy Place and the Law, and brought eternal glory to their nation. (1 Maccabees 14, 29)
The enemies of the Jews then planned to invade their land in order to destroy their Holy Place. (1 Maccabees 14, 31)
He also fortified Joppa by the sea, and Gazara on the borders of Azotus, which was formerly inhabited by enemies, and established Jewish colonies there, providing them with all they needed. (1 Maccabees 14, 34)
In his days, the Jews managed to root out the pagans from their land, especially from the city of David, Jerusalem, where they had built a Citadel from which they went out to profane the surroundings of the temple and to violate its holiness. (1 Maccabees 14, 36)
for he had heard that the Romans had considered the Jews their friends, allies and brothers, and had received Simon's envoy with honor. (1 Maccabees 14, 40)
The king also took into account that the Jews and the priests had agreed that Simon be their leader and High Priest until a prophet worthy of trust appeared. (1 Maccabees 14, 41)
And Simon accepted and agreed to assume the office of High Priest and to be the general and leader of the Jews and of the priests, and to preside over all. (1 Maccabees 14, 47)
Antiochus, son of King Demetrius, sent from the islands of the sea to Simon, the High Priest and leader of the Jews, and to the whole nation, (1 Maccabees 15, 1)
We have accepted with pleasure the shield that the Jews sent us. (1 Maccabees 15, 20)
Now, if some wicked Jews who have fled from their land are in your country, hand them over to the High Priest Simon that he may punish them according to their Law." (1 Maccabees 15, 21)
