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2 Maccabees 10:35

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35

But at dawn of the fifth day, certain young men of Maccabaeus’ company, inflamed with anger because of the blasphemies, assaulted the wall with masculine force and with furious anger, and cut down whoever came in their way.

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Verse 35. Men. Gorionides (3:13) says they were Assideans, mentioned before 1 B. 2:42 and 7:13. Worthington.—Got. Greek “slew every one they met.” Bible.

EXPLANATION

Greek passion as of wild animals.

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