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1 Maccabees 3:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" All his kindred helped him, and so did all those who joined with his father, and they fought with gladness the battle of Israel. "

1 Maccabees 3:2

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1 His son Judas, who was called Maccabaeus, rose up in his place.

2 All his kindred helped him, and so did all those who joined with his father, and they fought with gladness the battle of Israel.

3 He got his people great glory, and put on a breastplate like a giant, and bound his warlike harness around him, and set battles in array, protecting the army with his sword.

4 He was like a lion in his deeds, and like a lion’s cub roaring for prey.

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1 Maccabees 3:1

"His son Judas, who was called Maccabaeus, rose up in his place."

1 Maccabees 3:3

"He got his people great glory, and put on a breastplate like a giant, and bound his warlike harness around him, and set battles in array, protecting the army with his sword."

1 Maccabees 3:4

"He was like a lion in his deeds, and like a lion’s cub roaring for prey."

1 Maccabees 3:5

"He hunted and pursued the lawless, and he burned up those who troubled his people."

1 Maccabees 3:6

"The lawless shrunk back for fear of him, and all the workers of lawlessness were very troubled, and deliverance prospered in his hand."

1 Maccabees 3:7

"He angered many kings and made Jacob glad with his acts. His memory is blessed forever."

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