Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But when the fifth day appeared, twenty young men of them that were with Machabeus, inflamed in their minds, because of the blasphemy, approached manfully to the wall, and pushing forward with fierce courage, got up upon it: 2 Maccabees 10:33Then Machabeus, and they that were with him cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days. 2 Maccabees 10:34 But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words. 2 Maccabees 10:36 Moreover, others also getting up after them, went to set fire to the towers and the gates, and to burn the blasphemers alive. 2 Maccabees 10:37 And having for two days together pillaged and sacked the fortress, they killed Timotheus, who was found hid in a certain place: they slew also his brother Chereas, and Apollophanes. Context 2 Maccabees 10…34But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words. 35But when the fifth day appeared, twenty young men of them that were with Machabeus, inflamed in their minds, because of the blasphemy, approached manfully to the wall, and pushing forward with fierce courage, got up upon it: 36Moreover, others also getting up after them, went to set fire to the towers and the gates, and to burn the blasphemers alive.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 10:33 Then Machabeus, and they that were with him cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days. 2 Maccabees 10:34 But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words. 2 Maccabees 10:36 Moreover, others also getting up after them, went to set fire to the towers and the gates, and to burn the blasphemers alive. 2 Maccabees 10:37 And having for two days together pillaged and sacked the fortress, they killed Timotheus, who was found hid in a certain place: they slew also his brother Chereas, and Apollophanes. |
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