he candlestick they lighted, that they might give
light in the temple.

1 Mac 4:51
Furthermore they set the loaves upon the table, and spread
out the veils, and finished all the works which they had begun
to make.

1 Mac 4:52
Now on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which
is called the month Casleu, in the hundred forty and eighth
year, they rose up betimes in the morning,

1 Mac 4:53
And offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar
of burnt offerings, which they had made.

1 Mac 4:54
Look, at what time and what day the heathen had profaned it,
even in that was it dedicated with songs, and citherns, and
harps, and cymbals.

1 Mac 4:55
Then all the people fell upon their faces, worshipping and
praising the God of heaven, who had given them good success.

1 Mac 4:56
And so they kept the dedication of the altar eight days and
offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed the
sacrifice of deliverance and praise.

1 Mac 4:57
They decked also the forefront of the temple with crowns of
gold, and with shields; and the gates and the chambers they
renewed, and hanged doors upon them.

1 Mac 4:58
Thus was there very great gladness among the people, for that
the reproach of the heathen was put away.

1 Mac 4:59
Moreover Judas and his brethren with the whole congregation
of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar
should be kept in their season from year to year by the space of
eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu,
with mirth and gladness.

1 Mac 4:60
At that time also they builded up the mount Sion with high
walls and strong towers round about, lest the Gentiles should
come and tread it down as they had done before.

1 Mac 4:61
And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified
Bethsura to preserve it; that the people might have a defence
against Idumea.

1 Mac 5:1
Now when the nations round about heard that the altar was
built and the sanctuary renewed as before, it displeased them
very much.

1 Mac 5:2
Wherefore they thought to destroy the generation of Jacob
that was among them, and thereupon they began to slay and
destroy the people.

1 Mac 5:3
Then Judas fought against the children of Esau in Idumea at
Arabattine, because they besieged Gael: and he gave them a great
overthrow, and abated their courage, and took their spoils.

1 Mac 5:4
Also he remembered the injury of the children of Bean, who
had been a