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He took the silver, the gold, and the precious vessels. He took the hidden treasures which he found.
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Verse 23. Sanctuary. Josephus (xii. 6.) writes that Antiochus slew such as opposed his entrance into the city, and afterwards those who opened the gates, but would have prevented his plundering the temple. Worthington.—Menelaus conducted the king. 2 Maccabees 5:15. Profane authors condemn this conduct of the king towards a city subject to him. Jos. c. App. 2.—Diodorus relates several fables on this occasion. Calmet.
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