6 And Nicanor, in his utter boastfulness and arrogance, had determined to set up a monument of complete victory over Judas and all those who were with him. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 15:6
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2 Maccabees 15:31–33
31 When he had arrived there and had called his countrymen together and set the priests before the altar, he sent for those who were in the citadel. (WEB) 32 Showing the head of the vile Nicanor and the hand of that profane man, which with proud brags he had stretched out… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 14:17–19
17 But Simon, the brother of Judas, had encountered Nicanor, yet not till late, having been delayed by reason of the sudden consternation caused by his adversaries. (WEB) 18 Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the valor of those who were with Judas, and their courage in figh… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 14:38–40
38 For in the former times when there was no mingling with the Gentiles, he had been accused of following the Jews’ religion, and had risked body and life with all earnestness for the religion of the Jews. (WEB) 39 Nicanor, wishing to make evident the ill will that he bor… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 7:25–27
25 But when Alcimus saw that Judas and his company had grown strong, and knew that he was not able to withstand them, he returned to the king, and brought evil accusations against them. (WEB) 26 Then the king sent Nicanor, one of his honorable princes, a man who hated Isr… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 8:11–13
11 Immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, inviting them to buy Jewish slaves, promising to deliver seventy slaves for a talent, not expecting the judgment that was to overtake him from the Almighty. (WEB) 12 News came to Judas concerning Nicanor’s invasion.… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 7:46–48
46 Men came out of all the surrounding villages of Judea, and outflanked them. These turned them back on those, and they all fell by the sword. There wasn’t one of them left. (WEB) 47 The Jews took the spoils and the booty, and they cut off Nicanor’s head and his right ha… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 3:13–15
13 Seron, the commander of the army of Syria, heard that Judas had gathered a large company, including a body of faithful men who stayed with him, went out to war. (WEB) 14 He said, “I will make myself a name and get myself glory in the kingdom. I will fight against Judas… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 3:25–27
25 The fear of Judas and his kindred, and the dread of them, began to fall on the nations around them. (WEB) 26 His fame reached the king, and every nation told of the battles of Judas. (WEB) 27 But when King Antiochus heard these words, he was full of indignation; and he sent and… (WEB)
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