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And made up the sanctuary, and the things that were within the temple, and hallowed the
courts.
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They made also new holy vessels, and into the temple they brought the candlestick, and the
altar of burnt offerings, and of incense, and the table.
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And upon the altar they burned incense, and the lamps that were upon the candlestick they
lighted, that they might give light in the temple.
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Furthermore they set the loaves upon the table, and spread out the veils, and finished all the
works which they had begun to make.
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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,
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And offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of burnt offerings, which they
had made.
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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.
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Then all the people fell upon their faces, worshipping and praising the God of heaven, who
had given them good success.
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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.
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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.
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Thus was there very great gladness among the people, for that the reproach of the heathen
was put away.
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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.
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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.
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And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified Bethsura to preserve it; that the people
might have a defence against Idumea.
CHAPTER MACCABEES 5
Now when the nations round about heard that the altar was built and the sanctuary renewed as
before, it displeased them very much.
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Wherefore they thought to destroy the generation of Jacob that was among them, and thereupon
they began to slay and destroy the people.
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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.
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