1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

Presents commentary in a tabular format for ease of reading.Click to learn more.





I Maccabees 6:31 And they went through Idumea, and approached to Bethsura, and fought many days, and they made engines: but they sallied forth, and burnt them with fire, and fought manfully.

Idumea. The passes on the north were probably occupied. --- Bethsura lay to the south of Jerusalem. (Calmet)