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we have decided to send ambassadors to you to renew our fraternal bonds and friendship in order not to become strangers to you, for it has been a long time since you wrote us. (1 Maccabees 12, 10)
On returning, Jonathan summoned the elders of the people. The assembly decided to build fortresses in Judea, (1 Maccabees 12, 35)
They decided that this decree be engraved on bronze sheets and set up in a conspicuous place in the sacred enclosure, (1 Maccabees 14, 48)
Heliodorus began to carry out what had been decided upon. (2 Maccabees 3, 23)
the wicked Jason sent as envoys some "citizens of Antioch" from the inhabitants of Jerusalem and he entrusted to them three hundred drachmas of silver allotted for the sacrifice to Hercules. When these envoys came, they decided that it was not fitting to spend the money on the sacrifice, but preferred to spend it on other things. (2 Maccabees 4, 19)
They also decided by public vote that this event would be commemorated annually by the whole Jewish nation. (2 Maccabees 10, 8)
This was decided by the city authorities and the Jews accepted in order to show their desire to live with them in peace and without any suspicion at all. But once out in the open sea, the men of Joppa pushed them into the water and at least two hundred died. (2 Maccabees 12, 4)
But Lysias came up to the tribunal to defend what had been decided; he convinced and appeased them, winning their goodwill before he set out for Antioch. This was what happened with the king's expedition and retreat. (2 Maccabees 13, 26)
Encouraged by these beautiful words of Judas, which were able to encourage righteous people and strengthen young souls, they determined not to set up camp with defenses. They decided instead to rush out bravely and take the offensive to settle the matter by fighting bravely, for the Holy City Jerusalem, their religion and the Temple were in danger. (2 Maccabees 15, 17)
By popular agreement, they decided that on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month called Adar in Aramaic, the vespers of the day of Mordecai would be commemorated as a festival day. (2 Maccabees 15, 36)
I then decided to compare wisdom with folly and madness and I thought, "What will my successor as king do?" (We know what he did!) (Ecclesiastes 2, 12)
This is why I decided to have her as companion for life, knowing she would be a wise counselor and encourage me in times of worry and distress. (Wisdom of Solomon 8, 9)