3 Maccabees 2:16

16 But since you were pleased for your glory to rest among your people Israel, you set this place apart.

3 Maccabees 2:16 In-Context

14 But in the midst of our calamity this arrogant and unholy man is determined to insult the holy place dedicated on earth to your glorious name.

15 For human beings can't enter your dwelling place, the heaven of heavens.

16 But since you were pleased for your glory to rest among your people Israel, you set this place apart.

17 Don't take vengeance on us because of the impurity of these people. Don't call us to account because of their pollution, so that the lawless don't boast in their hearts or rejoice in the arrogance of their tongues, saying,

18 "We trampled the house of holiness just as the houses of idols are trampled."