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sanctuary.

3:44. And the assembly was gathered, that they might be ready for
battle, and that they might pray, and ask mercy and compassion.

3:45. Now Jerusalem was not inhabited, but was like a desert: there was
none of her children that went in or out: and the sanctuary was trodden
down: and the children of strangers were in the castle, there was the
habitation of the Gentiles: and joy was taken away from Jacob, and the
pipe and harp ceased there.

3:46. And they assembled together, and came to Maspha, over against
Jerusalem: for in Maspha was a place of prayer heretofore in Israel.

3:47. And they fasted that day, and put on haircloth, and put ashes upon
their heads: and they rent their garments:

3:48. And they laid open the books of the law, in which the Gentiles
searched for the likeness of their idols:

3:49. And they brought the priestly ornaments, and the first fruits and
tithes, and stirred up the Nazarites that had fulfilled their days:

3:50. And they cried with a loud voice toward heaven, saying: What shall
we do with these, and whither shall we carry them?

3:51. For thy holies are trodden down, and are profaned, and thy priests
are in mourning, and are brought low.

3:52. And behold the nations are come together against us, to destroy
us: thou knowest what they intend against us.

3:53. How shall we be able to stand before their face, unless thou, O
God, help us?

3:64. Then they sounded with trumpets, and cried out with a loud voice.

3:66. And after this, Judas appointed captains over the people, over
thousands, and over hundreds, and over fifties, and over tens.

3:66. And he said to them that were building houses, or had betrothed
wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, that they should
return every man to his house, according to the law.

3:67. So they removed the camp, and pitched on the south side of Emmaus.

3:68. And Judas said: Gird yourselves, and be valiant men, and be ready
against the morning, that you may fight with these nations that are
assembled against us to destroy us and our sanctuary.

3:59. For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see the evils of
our nation, and of the holies:

3:60. Nevertheless, as it shall be the will of God in heaven, so be it
done.

1 Machabees Chapter 4

Judas routs the king's army. Gorgias flies before him. Lysias comes
against him with a great army, but is defeated. Judas cleanses the
temple, sets up a new a