2 Maccabees 15:17

17 Thus being well-comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good and able to stir them up to valor and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger.

2 Maccabees 15:17 In-Context

15 Thereupon Jeremiah, holding forth his right hand, gave to Judas a sword of gold, and in giving it spoke thus:

16 Take this holy sword, a gift from God, with which thou shalt wound the adversaries.

17 Thus being well-comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good and able to stir them up to valor and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger.

18 For the care that they took for their wives and their children, their brethren and kinsfolk, was of least account with them; but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy temple.

19 Also those who were in the city took not the least care, being troubled for the conflict abroad.