OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 6:8

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A decree went out to the neighboring Greek cities, by the suggestion of Ptolemy, that they should observe the same conduct against the Jews, and should make them eat of the sacrifices,

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Verse 8. Ptolemeans, who resided at Ptolemais. Calmet.—Most Greek copies have Ptolemee. Calmet. 4:45. Bible.—We find that many of the neighbouring nations invaded the Jews, but were repressed by Judas. 1 B. 5:15.

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