Talált 342 Eredmények: Kings
Then Numenius and his companions arrived from Rome, carrying letters addressed to the kings and to the nations in the following terms: (1 Maccabees 15, 15)
It is our desire to write to the kings and the peoples that they should not harm the Israelites nor injure them or their cities or their land, nor ally themselves with their aggressors. (1 Maccabees 15, 19)
This also can be read in the archives and in the Memories of Nehemiah's time. It is recounted there that Nehemiah founded a library and collected the books dealing with the kings and the prophets, the writings of David and the letters of the kings about offerings. (2 Maccabees 2, 13)
it came about that kings honored the Holy Place and made the High Priest richer by their magnificent gifts. (2 Maccabees 3, 2)
He suppressed the privileges that kings had granted to the Jews through John, the father of Eupolemus, who had established friendship and an alliance between the Romans and the Jews. He overthrew lawful institutions and introduced new customs contrary to the Law. (2 Maccabees 4, 11)
With his unclean hands, Antiochus seized the sacred vessels, and with impious hands took away what other kings had given as gifts for the glory and honor of the Temple. (2 Maccabees 5, 16)
I am aware that the kings of all the neighboring countries around are watching the turn of events and waiting for an opportune time. Therefore, I have designated my son, Antiochus, as king. I already presented and commended him to most of you, when I set out for the northern regions. And now I communicate to him this letter I am sending you. (2 Maccabees 9, 25)
But the King of kings roused the anger of Antiochus against that wicked man, when Lysias made the king realize that Menelaus was the cause of all the evils. So the king ordered that Menelaus be taken to Berea and executed according to the custom of the place. (2 Maccabees 13, 4)
Kings reign by my power, their ministers issue just laws; (Proverbs 8, 15)
Kings who do evil are an abomination; it is justice that supports the kingship. (Proverbs 16, 12)
You see a clever man at work? He will enter the service of kings; he will not stay in the service of people of no renown. (Proverbs 22, 29)
As high as the skies, as deep as the earth, such is the heart of kings. (Proverbs 25, 3)