1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Maccabees 2:4

It was also contained in the same writing, how the prophet, being warned by God, commanded that the tabernacle and the ark should accompany him, till he came forth to the mountain *where Moses went up, and saw the inheritance of God.

Deuteronomy 34:1.

And the ark. These were not taken by the Chaldeans, Jeremias lii. (Menochius) --- Whether they were removed before or after the capture of the city, is disputed. (Salien, the year [of the world] 3446.) --- Besides the authority of this book, it is most probabe that Jeremias should have preserved them, as he was high in favour, Jeremias 39:11. (Worthington) --- Hence most believe that Nabuzardan granted him leave. (Calmet) --- Eupolemus says Nabuchodonosor did this after he took the city. (Eusebius, praep. 9:39.) --- Others think the prophet removed them under Joakim, having informed only a few of the priests. (N. Alex.) --- Mountain; Nebo, Deuteronomy 32:49.