Treasury of Scripture Knowledge O Lord, when they that were sent by king Sennacherib blasphemed thee, an angel went out, and slew of them a hundred and eighty-five thousand: 1 Maccabees 7:39Then Nicanor went out from Jerusalem, and encamped near to Bethoron: and an army of Syria joined him. 1 Maccabees 7:40 But Judas pitched in Adarsa with three thousand men: and Judas prayed, and said: 1 Maccabees 7:42 Even so destroy this army in our sight today and let the rest know that he hath spoken ill against thy sanctuary: and judge thou him according to his wickedness. 1 Maccabees 7:43 And the armies joined battle on the thirteenth day of the month, Adar: and the army of Nicanor was defeated, and he himself was first slain in the battle. Context 1 Maccabees 7…40But Judas pitched in Adarsa with three thousand men: and Judas prayed, and said: 41O Lord, when they that were sent by king Sennacherib blasphemed thee, an angel went out, and slew of them a hundred and eighty-five thousand: 42Even so destroy this army in our sight today and let the rest know that he hath spoken ill against thy sanctuary: and judge thou him according to his wickedness.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 7:39 Then Nicanor went out from Jerusalem, and encamped near to Bethoron: and an army of Syria joined him. 1 Maccabees 7:40 But Judas pitched in Adarsa with three thousand men: and Judas prayed, and said: 1 Maccabees 7:42 Even so destroy this army in our sight today and let the rest know that he hath spoken ill against thy sanctuary: and judge thou him according to his wickedness. 1 Maccabees 7:43 And the armies joined battle on the thirteenth day of the month, Adar: and the army of Nicanor was defeated, and he himself was first slain in the battle. |
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