Judith #catechesis/bible/judith
Old Testament · Old Testament History · part of Old Testament → Bible
Chapters
- Judith 1 — Nebuchadnezzer king of the Assyrians overcomes Arphaxad king of the Medes.
- Judith 2 — Nebuchadnezzer sends Holofernes to destroy the countries of the west.
- Judith 3 — Many submit themselves to Holofernes. He destroys their cities, and their gods, that Nebuchadnezzer only might be called God.
- Judith 4 — The children of Israel prepare themselves to resist Holofernes. They cry to the Lord for help.
- Judith 5 — Achior gives Holofernes an account of the people of Israel.
- Judith 6 — Holofernes in great rage sends Achior to Bethulia, there to be slain with the Israelites.
- Judith 7 — Holofernes besieges Bethulia. The distress of the besieged.
- Judith 8 — The character of Judith, and her discourse to the ancients.
- Judith 9 — Judith’s prayer, to beg of God to fortify her in her undertaking.
- Judith 10 — Judith goes out towards the camp, and is taken, and brought to Holofernes.
- Judith 11 — Judith’s speech to Holofernes.
- Judith 12 — Judith goes out in the night to pray: she is invited to a banquet with Holofernes.
- Judith 13 — Judith cuts off the head of Holofernes, and returns to Bethulia.
- Judith 14 — The Israelites assault the Assyrians, who finding their general slain, are seized with a panic fear.
- Judith 15 — The Assyrians flee: the Hebrews pursue after them, and are enriched by their spoils.
- Judith 16 — The canticle of Judith: her virtuous life and death.
[!info] Source
New Advent na2 — Septuagint/Greek · Douay-Rheims · Clementine Vulgate.
