13 And the same things were related both in the public archives and in the records that concern Nehemiah; and how he, founding a library, gathered together the books about the kings and prophets, and the books of David, and letters of kings about sacred gifts.
14 And in like manner Judas also gathered together for us all those writings that had been scattered by reason of the war that befell, and they are still with us.
15 If therefore you⌃ have need thereof, send some to fetch them to you.
16 Seeing then that we are about to keep the purification, we write to you; you⌃ will therefore do well if you⌃ keep the days.
17 Now God, who saved all his people, and restored the heritage to all, and the kingdom, and the priesthood, and the hallowing,
18 even as he promised through the law,— in God have we hope, that he will quickly have mercy upon us, and gather us together out of all the earth to the holy place: for he delivered us out of great evils, and purified the place. ____________________
19 Now the things concerning Judas Maccabaeus and his brethren, and the purification of the great temple, and the dedication of the altar,