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So the king chose Bacchides, one of the king’s friends, who was ruler in the country beyond the river, and was a great man in the kingdom, and faithful to the king.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 8. River, as governor of Mesopotamia, (Jos. Usher. Calmet.) instead of Heraclides and Timarchus, who had abused their power. Hence Demetrius obtained the title of Soter, or “saviour.” Appian.—Faithful. The chief man under the king. Bible.
See 1 Maccabees 2:18.
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