1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| II Maccabees 15:1 | But *when Nicanor understood that Judas was in the places of Samaria, he purposed to set upon him with all violence, on the sabbath day. 1 Machabees 7:26. | Year of the World 3843, Year before Christ 161. But. Read here 1 Machabees 7:39. (Worthington) --- Samaria. Arabic, "Sebaste," which is the same. Yet Judas was at Adarsa, in the tribe of Ephraim. (Calmet) --- Sabbath. The profane take advantage of people's tender consciences. But Judas being well-informed, fought on the sabbath, 1 Machabees 3:40. |