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2 Maccabees 15:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Being encouraged by the words of Judas, which were noble and effective, and able to incite to virtue and to stir the souls of the young to manly courage, they determined not to carry on a campaign, but nobly to bear down upon the enemy, and fighting hand to hand with all courage bring the matter to a conclusion, because the city, the sanctuary, and the temple were in danger. "

2 Maccabees 15:17

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15 Jeremiah stretched out his right hand and delivered to Judas a gold sword, and in giving it addressed him thus:

16 “Take this holy sword, a gift from God, with which you shall strike down the adversaries.”

17 Being encouraged by the words of Judas, which were noble and effective, and able to incite to virtue and to stir the souls of the young to manly courage, they determined not to carry on a campaign, but nobly to bear down upon the enemy, and fighting hand to hand with all courage bring the matter to a conclusion, because the city, the sanctuary, and the temple were in danger.

18 For their fear for wives and children, and furthermore for family and relatives, was less important to them; but greatest and first was their fear for the consecrated sanctuary.

19 Also those who were shut up in the city were in no light distress, being troubled because of the encounter in the open country.

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2 Maccabees 15:1

"But Nicanor, hearing that Judas and his company were in the region of Samaria, resolved to attack them with complete safety on the day of rest."

2 Maccabees 15:2

"When the Jews who were compelled to follow him said, “Don’t destroy so savagely and barbarously, but give due glory to the day which he who sees all things has honored and hallowed above other days.”"

2 Maccabees 15:3

"Then the thrice-accursed wretch asked if there were a Sovereign in heaven who had commanded to keep the Sabbath day."

2 Maccabees 15:4

"When they declared, “There is the Lord, living himself as Sovereign in heaven, who told us observe the seventh day.”"

2 Maccabees 15:5

"He replied, “I also am a sovereign on the earth, who commands you to take up weapons and execute the king’s business.” Nevertheless he didn’t prevail to execute his cruel plan."

2 Maccabees 15:6

"And Nicanor, in his utter boastfulness and arrogance, had determined to set up a monument of complete victory over Judas and all those who were with him."

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