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Mattathias saw the offensive actions against God that were taking place in Judah and Jerusalem.
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He said: "Horrible! Why was I born to see this— the ruin of my people, the ruin of the holy city? Why was I born to live there when it was given over to the enemy, and when the sanctuary was given over to strangers?
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Her temple has become like a person stripped of honor.
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Her glorious equipment has been taken away into exile. Her babies have been killed in her streets, her young people by the enemy's sword.
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Is there a nation that hasn't taken away some part of her majesty and seized upon her loot?