11 Others who had run together into the caves nearby to keep the seventh day secretly, were betrayed to Philip and were all burned together, because their piety kept them from defending themselves, in view of the honor of that most solemn day. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 6:11
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1 Maccabees 1:62–64
62 Many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat unclean things. (WEB) 63 They chose to die, that they might not be defiled with the food, and that they might not profane the holy covenant; and they died. (WEB) 64 Exceedingly great wrath came upon Israel. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:66–68
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2 Maccabees 15:1–3
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4 Maccabees 4:24–26
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1 Maccabees 2:38–40
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2 Maccabees 1:18–20
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1 Maccabees 2:31–33
31 It was told to the king’s officers and the forces that were in Jerusalem, the city of David, that certain men who had broken the king’s commandment had gone down into the secret places in the wilderness; (WEB) 32 and many pursued after them, and having overtaken them,… (WEB) 33 … (WEB)
4 Maccabees 17:8–10
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