Treasury of Scripture Knowledge When Demetrius reigned, in the year one hundred and sixty-nine, we Jews wrote to you in the trouble and violence that came upon us in those years, after Jason withdrew himself from the holy land, and from the kingdom. 2 Maccabees 1:5May he hear your prayers, and be reconciled unto you, and never forsake you in the evil time. 2 Maccabees 1:6 And now here we are praying for you. 2 Maccabees 1:8 They burnt the gate, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed to the Lord, and were heard, and we offered sacrifices, and fine flour, and lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves. 2 Maccabees 1:9 And now celebrate ye the days of Scenopegia in the month of Casleu. Context 2 Maccabees 1…6And now here we are praying for you. 7When Demetrius reigned, in the year one hundred and sixty-nine, we Jews wrote to you in the trouble and violence that came upon us in those years, after Jason withdrew himself from the holy land, and from the kingdom. 8They burnt the gate, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed to the Lord, and were heard, and we offered sacrifices, and fine flour, and lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 1:5 May he hear your prayers, and be reconciled unto you, and never forsake you in the evil time. 2 Maccabees 1:6 And now here we are praying for you. 2 Maccabees 1:8 They burnt the gate, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed to the Lord, and were heard, and we offered sacrifices, and fine flour, and lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves. 2 Maccabees 1:9 And now celebrate ye the days of Scenopegia in the month of Casleu. |
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