OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 1:12

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For he threw out into Persia those who fought against us in the holy city.

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Verse 12. Persia. This country is not specified in the Rom. and Alex. Septuagint Other copies have, “He God made them who attacked the holy city flee in swarms to Persia.” Syr. Vat.—the name of Persia now comprised all the dominions of Antiochus; Rupert understands Sidetes. Calmet.

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