9 Behold, as he saw the assault of the multitude that came, he didn’t lift up his hand, or hold a spear or any weapon of war; (WEB)
2 Esdras 13:9
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2 Esdras 13:27–29
27 Whereas you saw that out of his mouth came wind, fire, and storm, (WEB) 28 and whereas he held neither spear, nor any weapon of war, but destroyed the assault of that multitude which came to fight against him, this is the interpretation: (WEB) 29 Behold, the days come when the M… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 7:10–12
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2 Esdras 13:38–40
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Sirach 46:2–4
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1 Maccabees 4:7–9
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1 Samuel 10:26–27
26 Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him. 27 But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
1 Maccabees 15:11–13
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