Fondare 188 Risultati per: Judas Maccabeus

• Three years later, Judas and his men learned that Demetrius, son of Seleucus, had sailed into the port of Tripolis with a powerful army and a fleet, (2 Maccabees 14, 1)

• "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 he had said this, the other Friends who were hostile to Judas quickly added fuel to Demetrius' indignation. (2 Maccabees 14, 11)

• with orders to put Judas to death, to disperse his followers, and to set up Alcimus as high priest of the great temple. (2 Maccabees 14, 13)

• The Gentiles from Judea, who would have banished Judas, came flocking to Nicanor, thinking that the misfortunes and calamities of the Jews would mean prosperity for themselves. (2 Maccabees 14, 14)

• Judas' brother Simon had engaged Nicanor, but because of the sudden appearance of the enemy suffered a slight repulse. (2 Maccabees 14, 17)

• However, when Nicanor heard of the valor of Judas and his men, and the great courage with which they fought for their country, he shrank from deciding the issue by bloodshed. (2 Maccabees 14, 18)

• Judas had posted armed men in readiness at suitable points for fear that the enemy might suddenly carry out some treacherous plan. But the conference was held in the proper way. (2 Maccabees 14, 22)

• but he always kept Judas in his company, for he had a cordial affection for the man. (2 Maccabees 14, 24)

• He urged him to marry and have children; so Judas married, settled down, and shared the common life. (2 Maccabees 14, 25)

• When Alcimus saw their friendship for each other, he took the treaty that had been made, went to Demetrius, and said that Nicanor was plotting against the state, and that he had appointed Judas, the conspirator against the kingdom, to be his successor. (2 Maccabees 14, 26)