26 He was zealous for the law, even as Phinehas did to Zimri the son of Salu. (WEB) 27 Mattathias cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying, “Whoever is zealous for the law and maintains the covenant, let him follow me!” (WEB) 28 He and his sons fled into the mountains, and left all that they had in the city. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:26–28
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1 Maccabees 14:25–27
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1 Maccabees 2:41–43
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2 Baruch 66:4–6
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1 Maccabees 2:15–17
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1 Maccabees 2:5–7
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1 Maccabees 2:49–51
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1 Maccabees 3:7–9
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1 Maccabees 2:66–68
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