OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 2:28

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leaving to the historian the exact handling of every particular, and again having no strength to fill in the outlines of our abridgement.

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Verse 28. Others. Greek “have no easy task, so,” and so forth Bible.—He alludes to the custom of choosing a master of the feast, who had to strive to give general satisfaction. Sirach 32:1. Esther 1:8. Calmet.

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