OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 15:30

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He who in all things was in body and soul the foremost champion of his fellow citizens, he who kept through life the good will of his youth toward his countrymen, ordered that Nicanor’s head be cut off with his hand and arm, and that they be brought to Jerusalem.

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Verse 30. Shoulder. Thus his bust was set up. But the right arm was hung over-against the temple. verse 33 and 1 B. 7:47. Calmet.

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