OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 3:4

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But a man named Simon of the tribe of Benjamin, having been made guardian of the temple, disagreed with the high priest about the ruling of the market in the city.

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Verse 4. Overseer for repairs, which laics might be; (2 Chronicles 34:8. Calmet.) or Simon was advocate, (Grot.) like the Church defenders, so often mentioned in the councils. Calmet.—To bring. Greek “about disorder in the city.” Bible.

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