2 Maccabees 15:8

8 Therefore he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the heathen against them, but to remember the help which in former times they had received from heaven, and now to expect the victory and aid which should come unto them from the Almighty.

2 Maccabees 15:8 In-Context

6 So Nicanor, in exceeding pride and haughtiness, determined to set up a public monument of his victory over Judas and those who were with him.

7 But Maccabeus had ever sure confidence that the Lord would help him.

8 Therefore he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the heathen against them, but to remember the help which in former times they had received from heaven, and now to expect the victory and aid which should come unto them from the Almighty.

9 And so, comforting them out of the Law and the Prophets and thereby putting them in mind of the battles that they won before, he made them more cheerful.

10 And when he had stirred up their minds, he gave them their charge, showing them moreover the falsehood of the heathen and the breach of oaths.