2 Maccabees 15:17
“The book of Esther relates that, at Haman's instigation, King Ahasuerus ordered that all the Jews in his kingdom be put to death, and for the execution of this slaughter there were appointed thirty days of the twelfth month, which is called Adar, and that their goods should be plundered. But by the will of the Lord th…”
17Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good, and able to stir them up to valour, and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger.
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15Whereupon Jeremias holding forth his right hand gave to Judas a sword of gold, and in giving it spake thus,
16Take this holy sword, a gift from God, with the which thou shalt wound the adversaries.
— 2 Maccabees 15:17 —
18For the care that they took for their wives, and their children, their brethren, and folks, was in least account with them: but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy temple.
19Also they that were in the city took not the least care, being troubled for the conflict abroad.