Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren. 1 Maccabees 13:3And exhorted them, saying: You know what great battles I and my brethren, and the house of my father, have fought for the laws, and the sanctuary, and the distresses that we have seen: 1 Maccabees 13:4 By reason whereof all my brethren have lost their lives for Israel's sake, and I am left alone. 1 Maccabees 13:6 I will avenge then my nation and the sanctuary, and our children, and wives: for all the heathens are gathered together to destroy us out of mere malice. 1 Maccabees 13:7 And the spirit of the people was enkindled as soon as they heard these words: Context 1 Maccabees 13…4By reason whereof all my brethren have lost their lives for Israel's sake, and I am left alone. 5And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren. 6I will avenge then my nation and the sanctuary, and our children, and wives: for all the heathens are gathered together to destroy us out of mere malice.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 13:3 And exhorted them, saying: You know what great battles I and my brethren, and the house of my father, have fought for the laws, and the sanctuary, and the distresses that we have seen: 1 Maccabees 13:4 By reason whereof all my brethren have lost their lives for Israel's sake, and I am left alone. 1 Maccabees 13:6 I will avenge then my nation and the sanctuary, and our children, and wives: for all the heathens are gathered together to destroy us out of mere malice. 1 Maccabees 13:7 And the spirit of the people was enkindled as soon as they heard these words: |
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