Wisdom of Solomon 18:7
“At the time when the people of God were to be led out of Egypt by Moses and Aaron, the people themselves, still situated in Egypt, were sacrificing the Passover victim at the Lord's command; and therefore it is said that they sacrificed secretly, because, terrified by fear of their enemies, they did this in hiding, ju…”
7So of thy people was accepted both the salvation of the righteous, and destruction of the enemies.
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5And when they had determined to slay the babes of the saints, one child being cast forth, and saved, to reprove them, thou tookest away the multitude of their children, and destroyedst them altogether in a mighty water.
6Of that night were our fathers certified afore, that assuredly knowing unto what oaths they had given credence, they might afterwards be of good cheer.
— Wisdom of Solomon 18:7 —
8For wherewith thou didst punish our adversaries, by the same thou didst glorify us, whom thou hadst called.
9For the righteous children of good men did sacrifice secretly, and with one consent made a holy law, that the saints should be like partakers of the same good and evil, the fathers now singing out the songs of praise.