OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 13:1

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In the one hundred forty-ninth year, news was brought to Judas and his company that Antiochus Eupator was coming with multitudes against Judea,

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Verse 1. Eupator. Several of his generals had been already defeated. He therefore comes in person. 1 B. 6:28. Calmet.—He was not above ten years old. But Lysias thought that his presence would animate the soldiers. Bible.

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