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Jerusalem was uninhabited, like a desert; not one of her children entered or came out. The sanctuary was trampled on, and foreigners were in the citadel; it was a habitation of Gentiles. Joy had disappeared from Jacob, and the flute and the harp were silent. (1 Maccabees 3, 45)
For eight days they celebrated the dedication of the altar and joyfully offered holocausts and sacrifices of deliverance and praise. (1 Maccabees 4, 56)
There was great joy among the people now that the disgrace of the Gentiles was removed. (1 Maccabees 4, 58)
Then Judas and his brothers and the entire congregation of Israel decreed that the days of the dedication of the altar should be observed with joy and gladness on the anniversary every year for eight days, from the twenty-fifth day of the month Chislev. (1 Maccabees 4, 59)
They ascended Mount Zion in joy and gladness and offered holocausts, because not one of them had fallen; they had returned in safety. (1 Maccabees 5, 54)
just as the preparation of a festive banquet is no light matter for one who thus seeks to give enjoyment to others. Similarly, to win the gratitude of many we will gladly endure these inconveniences, (2 Maccabees 2, 27)
the Jews praised the Lord who had marvelously glorified his holy Place; and the temple, charged so shortly before with fear and commotion, was filled with joy and gladness, now that the almighty Lord had manifested himself. (2 Maccabees 3, 30)
When he was about to die under the blows, he groaned and said: "The Lord in his holy knowledge knows full well that, although I could have escaped death, I am not only enduring terrible pain in my body from this scourging, but also suffering it with joy in my soul because of my devotion to him." (2 Maccabees 6, 30)
The Jews celebrated joyfully for eight days as on the feast of Booths, remembering how, a little while before, they had spent the feast of Booths living like wild animals in caves on the mountains. (2 Maccabees 10, 6)
"Those Jews called Hasideans, led by Judas Maccabeus, are warmongers, who stir up sedition and keep the kingdom from enjoying peace and quiet. (2 Maccabees 14, 6)
As long as Judas is around, it is impossible for the state to enjoy peace." (2 Maccabees 14, 10)
When the battle was over and they were joyfully departing, they discovered Nicanor lying there in all his armor; (2 Maccabees 15, 28)