Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Mathathias saw, and was grieved, and his reins trembled, and his wrath was kindled according to the judgment of the law, and running upon him he slew him upon the altar: 1 Maccabees 2:22We will not hearken to the words of king Antiochus, neither will we sacrifice and transgress the commandments of our law, to go another way. 1 Maccabees 2:23 Now as he left off speaking these words, there came a certain Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice to the idols upon the altar in the city of Modin, according to the king's commandment. 1 Maccabees 2:25 Moreover the man whom king Antiochus had sent, who compelled them to sacrifice, he slew at the same time, and pulled down the altar, 1 Maccabees 2:26 And shewed zeal for the law, as Phinees did by Zamri, the son of Salomi. Context 1 Maccabees 2…23Now as he left off speaking these words, there came a certain Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice to the idols upon the altar in the city of Modin, according to the king's commandment. 24And Mathathias saw, and was grieved, and his reins trembled, and his wrath was kindled according to the judgment of the law, and running upon him he slew him upon the altar: 25Moreover the man whom king Antiochus had sent, who compelled them to sacrifice, he slew at the same time, and pulled down the altar,… Cross References 1 Maccabees 2:22 We will not hearken to the words of king Antiochus, neither will we sacrifice and transgress the commandments of our law, to go another way. 1 Maccabees 2:23 Now as he left off speaking these words, there came a certain Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice to the idols upon the altar in the city of Modin, according to the king's commandment. 1 Maccabees 2:25 Moreover the man whom king Antiochus had sent, who compelled them to sacrifice, he slew at the same time, and pulled down the altar, 1 Maccabees 2:26 And shewed zeal for the law, as Phinees did by Zamri, the son of Salomi. |
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