1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| II Maccabees 3:4 | But one Simon, of the tribe of Benjamin, who was appointed overseer of the temple, strove in opposition to the high priest, to bring about some unjust thing in the city. | Overseer for repairs, which laics might be; (2 Paralipomenon 34:8.; Calmet) or Simon was advocate, (Grotius) like the Church defenders, so often mentioned in the councils. (Calmet) --- To bring. Greek, "about disorder in the city." (Haydock) |