25 He killed the king’s officer, who compelled men to sacrifice, at the same time, and pulled down the altar. (WEB) 26 He was zealous for the law, even as Phinehas did to Zimri the son of Salu. (WEB) 27 Mattathias cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying, “Whoever is zealous for the law and maintains the covenant, let him follow me!” (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:25–27
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1 Maccabees 2:44–46
44 They mustered an army, and struck sinners in their anger, and lawless men in their wrath. The rest fled to the Gentiles for safety. (WEB) 45 And Mattathias and his friends went around and pulled down the altars. (WEB) 46 They forcibly circumcised the boys who were uncircumcised,… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 14:25–27
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1 Maccabees 2:53–55
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2 Baruch 66:4–6
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1 Maccabees 2:66–68
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1 Maccabees 2:18–20
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Psalms 106:29–31
29 So they provoked the LORD to anger with their deeds, and a plague broke out among them. 30 But Phinehas stood and intervened, and the plague was restrained. 31 It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.
Sirach 49:2–4
2 He did what was right in the reforming of the people, and took away the abominations of iniquity. (WEB) 3 He set his heart right toward the Lord. In lawless days, he made godliness prevail. (WEB) 4 Except David, Hezekiah, and Josiah, all were wicked, because they abandoned the… (WEB)
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