1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| II Maccabees 2:18 | *As he promised in the law, will shortly have mercy upon us, and will gather us together from every land under heaven into the holy place. Deuteronomy 30:3-5.; 2 Machabees 1:29. | Place. They had now liberty to return. What, therefore, can they mean but the coming of the Messias, who was shortly expected? (Calmet) --- Many Jews at this time were scattered in other countries, and did not chose to return, like those of Egypt. The people of Judea wish all would live together, as they had done under Solomon. (Haydock) |