Listen to Old Testament Story 25

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When foreign armies attacked Israel

 

 

the Maccabee family acted bravely

 

 

and fought many courageous battles.

 

 

The Maccabee's most important goal

 

 

was protecting their capital Jerusalem

 

 

with its beautiful sacred Temple.

 

 

God strengthened the Maccabee leaders