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2 Maccabees 15:37 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" This then having been the account of the attempt of Nicanor, and the city having from those times been held by the Hebrews, I also will here make an end of my book. "

2 Maccabees 15:37

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35 He hung Nicanor’s head and shoulder from the citadel, a clear sign evident to all of the help of the Lord.

36 They all ordained with a common decree to in no way let this day pass undistinguished, but to mark with honor the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (it is called Adar in the Syrian language), the day before the day of Mordecai.

37 This then having been the account of the attempt of Nicanor, and the city having from those times been held by the Hebrews, I also will here make an end of my book.

38 If I have written well and to the point in my story, this is what I myself desired; but if its poorly done and mediocre, this is the best I could do.

39 For as it is distasteful to drink wine alone and likewise to drink water alone, while the mingling of wine with water at once gives full pleasantness to the flavor; so also the fashioning of the language delights the ears of those who read the story. Here is the end.

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2 Maccabees 14:15

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"But when the Jews heard of Nicanor’s advance and the assault of the heathen, they sprinkled dirt on their heads and made solemn prayers to him who had established his own people for evermore, and who always, making manifest his presence, upholds those who are his own heritage."

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1 Maccabees 7:47

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"The Jews took the spoils and the booty, and they cut off Nicanor’s head and his right hand, which he had stretched out so arrogantly, and brought them, and hung them up beside Jerusalem."

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2 Maccabees 14:39

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"Nicanor, wishing to make evident the ill will that he bore against the Jews, sent above five hundred soldiers to seize him;"

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1 Maccabees 7:26

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"Then the king sent Nicanor, one of his honorable princes, a man who hated Israel and was their enemy, and commanded him to destroy the people."

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Esther 9:20

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"Mordecai wrote these things in a book and sent them to the Jews, as many as were in the kingdom of Ahasuerus, both those who were near and those who were far away,"

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2 Kings 15:21

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"Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"

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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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