Löydetty 237 Tulokset: friendship of Jonathan
He suppressed the liberties which the kings had graciously granted to the Jews at the instance of John, father of that Eupolemus who was later to be sent on an embassy to negotiate a treaty of friendship and alliance with the Romans and, overthrowing the lawful institutions, introduced new usages contrary to the Law. (2 Maccabees 4, 11)
this action would enable him to escape death, by availing himself of an act of kindness prompted by their long friendship. (2 Maccabees 6, 22)
putting his brothers, Simon, Joseph and Jonathan in command of one division each, and assigning them fifteen hundred men apiece. (2 Maccabees 8, 22)
'It will therefore be your concern to send them a mission of friendship, so that on learning our policy they may have confidence and happily go about their business.' (2 Maccabees 11, 26)
A fierce engagement followed, and with God's help Judas' men won the day; the defeated nomads begged Judas to offer them the right hand of friendship, and promised to surrender their herds and make themselves generally useful to him. (2 Maccabees 12, 11)
he and his men thanked them and urged them to extend the same friendship to his race in the future. They reached Jerusalem shortly before the feast of Weeks. (2 Maccabees 12, 31)
A second time, the king parleyed with the garrison of Beth-Zur; he offered and accepted pledges of friendship, retired, then attacked Judas and his men, but lost the battle. (2 Maccabees 13, 22)
And so he sent Posidonius, Theodotus and Mattathias to offer the Jews pledges of friendship and to accept theirs. (2 Maccabees 14, 19)
Oil and perfume gladden the heart, and the sweetness of friendship rather than self-reliance. (Proverbs 27, 9)
For she is to human beings an inexhaustible treasure, and those who acquire this win God's friendship, commended to him by the gifts of instruction. (Wisdom of Solomon 7, 14)
noble contentment in her friendship, inexhaustible riches in her activities, understanding in cultivating her society, and renown in conversing with her, I went all ways, seeking how to get her. (Wisdom of Solomon 8, 18)
Avoid offences in great as in small matters, and do not exchange friendship for enmity, (Ecclesiasticus 5, 15)