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2 Maccabees 6:12–17
In this short aside from the Catholic additional book of 2 Maccabees, the writer pauses the story to explain how readers should think about suffering and punishment. The focus is not an event, but an interpretation offered within the book itself.
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Single lesson2 Maccabees 8:1–36
Judas gathered his people, sought God's mercy, and faced Nicanor's first campaign against Judea.
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Single lesson2 Maccabees 10:10–38
After a change of rulers, Judas Maccabaeus fought enemies in fortified places and gave thanks to God for victory.
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Single lesson2 Maccabees 11:1–15
After a new invasion, Judas and his people cry out to God, win an unexpected victory, and then agree to terms of peace.
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Single lesson2 Maccabees 12:2–38
Judas's regional campaigns include retaliation for attacks on Jewish communities, major assaults and killings, negotiated releases and peaceful responses to people who had treated Jews well.
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Single lesson2 Maccabees 12:39–45
After a battle, Judas and his companions found a hidden sin among the fallen and prayed for them with hope in the resurrection.
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Single lesson2 Maccabees 13:1–26
When Antiochus Eupator came against Judea with a vast army, Judas led the people in prayer, a bold night attack, and a hard campaign that ended in a treaty.
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Single lessonJob 1:1–2:13
In the opening chapters, Job loses his children, possessions and health. He grieves and worships; the narrator says that in these responses he does not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.
Single lessonJob 42:7–17
After speaking to Job, God rebuked Job’s friends, accepted Job’s prayer for them, and blessed Job’s later years.
Psalms 1:1–6
Psalm 1 presents two contrasting ways of life using poetic images. It shows the blessed person turning from wicked influence, delighting in Yahweh’s law, and ending in a very different place from the wicked.
Psalms 2:1–12
Psalm 2 is a poem that asks why human rulers resist Yahweh and his Anointed King. It moves from rebellion, to God’s response, to the King’s decree, and ends with a warning and blessing.
Psalms 3:1–8
Psalm 3 is a prayer-song that begins with many enemies and ends with confidence in Yahweh. The speaker reports what others say, then answers those words with prayer, trust, and a clear confession about salvation.
Psalms 4:1–8
Psalm 4 is a prayer that moves from urgent calling to quiet peace. It shows distress, correction, trust, and rest, while keeping the language of poetry and prayer rather than turning it into a story.
Psalms 5:1–12
Psalm 5 is a prayer-song that moves from asking Yahweh to hear, to asking for guidance, and then to confidence that he blesses those who take refuge in him.
Psalms 6:1–10
Psalm 6 is a prayer-song that begins with pain and ends with confidence. The speaker asks Yahweh for mercy, describes deep anguish and tears, then says Yahweh has heard the prayer.
Psalms 7:1–17
Psalm 7 is a prayer of refuge, justice and praise. The singer asks Yahweh for rescue, speaks about innocence in the matter, and ends by thanking Yahweh for his righteousness.
Psalms 8:1–9
Psalm 8 is a song of praise that begins and ends with the same line about Yahweh’s majestic name. Between those lines, the poem looks at the heavens and reflects on the honoured place given to human beings.
Psalms 9:1–20
Psalm 9 is a song of thanks that moves into prayer. It praises Yahweh for justice, calls others to sing, and asks for mercy while holding on to hope for afflicted and needy people.
Psalms 10:1–18
Psalm 10 is a prayer-poem that begins with a hard question about God seeming distant in trouble, then describes the wicked person’s pride and violence before turning to a direct appeal for God to act and defend the helpless.
Psalms 11:1–7
This psalm is a poem about fear, danger and trust. The speaker hears advice to run away, yet answers with confidence that Yahweh still sees, judges and loves what is right.
Psalms 12:1–8
Psalm 12 is a prayer for help when faithful people seem hard to find and dishonest speech is everywhere. The poem moves from human lies and proud words to Yahweh’s speech and confidence in his care.
Psalms 13:1–6
Psalm 13 is a short prayer-song that moves from repeated questions to trust and singing. It shows that a person can speak honestly to Yahweh about pain, fear and pressure, while still turning to him in faith.
Psalms 14:1–7
Psalm 14 is a song that contrasts people who reject God with people who belong to him. It speaks plainly about corruption, harm, fear, refuge and hope, and it ends by longing for God’s salvation.
Psalms 15:1–5
Psalm 15 asks who may dwell with Yahweh. The answer lists the qualities of a person whose life is truthful, just, faithful and steady before him.
