Given by: Mathathias, in his closing words to his sons. Given to: his sons — and every believer called to be courageous and faithful in obeying God.

Under a persecution that made keeping the law a capital crime, Mathathias' final charge is to stand firm — courageous and steadfast — in obedience to God rather than yield to fear.

You therefore, my sons, take courage, and behave manfully in the law: for by it you shall be glorious.

Mathathias charges his sons to take courage and act with strength and faithfulness in God's law.

1 Maccabees 2:64

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