OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 10:14

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But when Gorgias was made governor of the district, he maintained a force of mercenaries, and at every turn kept up war with the Jews.

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Verse 14. Gorgias, who had been defeated. 1 B. 4. Worthington.—He was an experienced captain in Idumea, and the country south of Carmel. Calmet.—Fought. Greek “prolonged the war.” Grot.

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