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1 Maccabees 10:21

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And Jonathan put on the holy garments in the seventh month of the one hundred sixtieth year, at the feast of tabernacles; and he gathered together forces and provided weapons in abundance.

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Verse 21. Vestment, at the feast of tabernacles, A. 3852, seven years after the death of Alcimus, and nine since Judas fell. It is not clear from Josephus, (xiii. 5. and xx. 7.) whether the people chose him high priest, or they rather pressed him to accept the king’s offer. Calmet.

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circa B.Calmet. 153.

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