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After these things, Nicanor went up to mount Zion. Some of the priests came out of the sanctuary, with some of the elders of the people, to salute him peaceably, and to show him the whole burned sacrifice that was being offered for the king.
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Verse 33. King. The Jews observed the laudable custom of praying for their rulers, as Christians do. Calmet. 12:11. Baruch 1:10 and 1 Timothy 2:1. Calmet.—Sacrificamus pro salute Imperatoris sed Deo nostro et ipsius. Tert. ad Scap. ii.
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