Judah at the Temple

The Book of Maccabees II 10:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

Behold, she saw her seven sons slaughtered before her eyes in one day,?she strengthened her despair upon me with her hope to The Lord.

The spirit of the Lord made Judah Maccabee and his men succeed, and they captured the city and the Temple.

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