the law was taken up
into heaven.

1 Mac 2:59
Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, by believing were saved out of
the flame.

1 Mac 2:60
Daniel for his innocency was delivered from the mouth of
lions.

1 Mac 2:61
And thus consider ye throughout all ages, that none that put
their trust in him shall be overcome.

1 Mac 2:62
Fear not then the words of a sinful man: for his glory shall
be dung and worms.

1 Mac 2:63
To day he shall be lifted up and to morrow he shall not be
found, because he is returned into his dust, and his thought is
come to nothing.

1 Mac 2:64
Wherefore, ye my sons, be valiant and shew yourselves men in
the behalf of the law; for by it shall ye obtain glory.

1 Mac 2:65
And behold, I know that your brother Simon is a man of
counsel, give ear unto him alway: he shall be a father unto you.

1 Mac 2:66
As for Judas Maccabeus, he hath been mighty and strong, even
from his youth up: let him be your captain, and fight the battle
of the people.

1 Mac 2:67
Take also unto you all those that observe the law, and avenge
ye the wrong of your people.

1 Mac 2:68
Recompense fully the heathen, and take heed to the
commandments of the law.

1 Mac 2:69
So he blessed them, and was gathered to his fathers.

1 Mac 2:70
And he died in the hundred forty and sixth year, and his sons
buried him in the sepulchres of his fathers at Modin, and all
Israel made great lamentation for him.

1 Mac 3:1
Then his son Judas, called Maccabeus, rose up in his stead.

1 Mac 3:2
And all his brethren helped him, and so did all they that
held with his father, and they fought with cheerfulness the
battle of Israel.

1 Mac 3:3
So he gat his people great honour, and put on a breastplate
as a giant, and girt his warlike harness about him, and he made
battles, protecting the host with his sword.

1 Mac 3:4
In his acts he was like a lion, and like a lion's whelp
roaring for his prey.

1 Mac 3:5
For He pursued the wicked, and sought them out, and burnt up
those that vexed his people.

1 Mac 3:6
Wherefore the wicked shrunk for fear of him, and all the
workers of iniquity were troubled, because salvation prospered
in his hand.

1 Mac 3:7
He grieved also many kings, and made Jacob glad with his
acts, and his memorial is blessed for ever.

1 Mac 3:8
Moreover he went through the cities of Juda, destroying the
ungodly out of them, and turning away wrath from Israel:

1 Mac 3:9
So that he was renowned unto the u