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Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemy king of Egypt with this message:
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Verse 51. Ptolemee, surnamed Philometor, ( Challoner.) by whose aid Alexander had obtained the victory. Calmet.—This Philometor decided in favour of the Jews against the Samaritans, because the succession of priests was preserved among the former. Jos. Ant. xiii. 6.—Our Saviour also judged their cause preferable. John 4:22. Worthington.
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