OLD TESTAMENT

1 Maccabees 1:16

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The kingdom was established in the sight of Antiochus, and he planned to reign over Egypt, that he might reign over both kingdoms.

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Verse 16. Made. S. Jerom thinks the attempt useless. But the Jews discovered the art. S. Epip. Pond. xvi. Bartol. 1 Corinthians 7:18.—Sold to the devil, becoming his instruments. 3 Kennicott. 21:25. Romans 7:14. Calmet.—Go to 2 Maccabees 4:7.

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