OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 10:26

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and falling down upon the step in front of the altar, implored him to become gracious to them, and be an enemy to their enemies and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law declares.

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EXPLANATION

Verse 26. Altar, between it and the porch. Joel 2:17.—Law. Exodus 23:22. Leviticus 26:7. Deuteronomy 7:15. Calmet.

EXPLANATION

Greek propitious.

EXPLANATION

See Exodus 23:22.

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