Search Results for maccabees

Found 1463 Results for maccabees

27 Every bridegroom sang a funeral song, and every bride sat mourning in her room.

36 The fort was a threat to the Temple, a constant, evil menace for Israel.

37 Innocent people were murdered around the altar; the Holy Place was defiled by murderers.

46 They were even ordered to defile the Temple and the holy things in it.

6 When Mattathias saw all the sins that were being committed in Judea and Jerusalem,

39 When Mattathias and his friends heard the news about this, they were greatly saddened

46 and circumcising by force every uncircumcised boy they found within the borders of Israel.

55 Joshua was made a judge in Israel because he obeyed the command of Moses.

58 Elijah, because of his great devotion to the Law, was taken up into heaven.

26 The Gentile troops that escaped went to Lysias and reported all that had happened.

39 In their sorrow, they tore their clothes, cried loudly, threw ashes on their heads,

42 He chose some priests who were qualified and who were devoted to the Law.

21 Simon went into Galilee and fought many battles with the Gentiles. He defeated them

59 Gorgias and his men went out of the town to meet them in battle.

23 We were willing to serve your father, follow his orders, and obey his decrees.

50 The king occupied Bethzur and stationed a body of troops there to guard it.

24 But if war is declared first against Rome or any of her allies anywhere,

3 In the first month of the year 152, they set up camp opposite Jerusalem.

5 answer your prayers, forgive your sins, and never abandon you in times of trouble.

29 and then establish your people in your holy land, as Moses said you would.'