OLD TESTAMENT

1 Maccabees 7:13

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The Hasidaeans were the first among the children of Israel who sought peace from them,

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Verse 13. Assideans. These were first consulted, as being most learned and pious. Calmet. 2:42. Worthington.—They held no office. Calmet.—Alcimus deceived them, and cruelly murdered 60, ( Worthington.) some scribes.

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That is, Chasidim.

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