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He who had driven many from their own country into exile perished in exile, having crossed the sea to the Lacedaemonians, hoping to find shelter there because they were near of kin.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 9. Lacedemon. Lit. “the Lacedemonians,” ( Bible.) who served in the army of Philometor. Grot.—It is certain that this nation was then part of the Achean league, in alliance with Egypt. Polyb. Calmet.—Kindred. The Spartans sprung from Abraham. 1 B. 12:2. ( Worthington.) 21. Calmet.
See 1 Maccabees 12:7.
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