Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the Almighty being their helper, they slew above nine thousand men: and having wounded and disabled the greater part of Nicanor's army, they obliged them to fly. 2 Maccabees 8:22So he appointed his brethren captains over each division of his army; Simon, and Joseph, and Jonathan, giving to each one fifteen hundred men. 2 Maccabees 8:23 And after the holy book had been read to them by Esdras, and he had given them for a watchword, The help of God: himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nicanor: 2 Maccabees 8:25 And they took the money of them that came to buy them, and they pursued them on every side. 2 Maccabees 8:26 But they came back for want of time: for it was the day before the sabbath: and therefore they did not continue the pursuit. Context 2 Maccabees 8…23And after the holy book had been read to them by Esdras, and he had given them for a watchword, The help of God: himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nicanor: 24And the Almighty being their helper, they slew above nine thousand men: and having wounded and disabled the greater part of Nicanor's army, they obliged them to fly. 25And they took the money of them that came to buy them, and they pursued them on every side.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 8:22 So he appointed his brethren captains over each division of his army; Simon, and Joseph, and Jonathan, giving to each one fifteen hundred men. 2 Maccabees 8:23 And after the holy book had been read to them by Esdras, and he had given them for a watchword, The help of God: himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nicanor: 2 Maccabees 8:25 And they took the money of them that came to buy them, and they pursued them on every side. 2 Maccabees 8:26 But they came back for want of time: for it was the day before the sabbath: and therefore they did not continue the pursuit. |
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