1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Maccabees 1:35

And they built the city of David with a great and strong wall, and with strong towers, and made it a fortress for them:

The city of David. That is, the castle of Sion. (Challoner) --- In it was placed a garrison of Macedonians. (Worthington) --- This castle had been occupied by Syrians before. It was now enlarged, 2 Machabees 4:27., and 5:5.