OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 15:5

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He replied, “I also am a sovereign on the earth, who commands you to take up weapons and execute the king’s business.” Nevertheless he didn’t prevail to execute his cruel plan.

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Verse 5. Earth. O Luciferian blasphemy! Worthington.—He seems to place himself above the Lord of heaven. Calmet.

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