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He will also break the pillars of Beth Shemesh that is in the land of Egypt; and he will burn the houses of the gods of Egypt with fire.’”
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Verse 13. Sun. Septuagint “of Heliopolis,” where the largest temple of the sun was seen. Egypt was famous for its obelisks, erected by Pheron, successor of Sesostris. Some have been removed to Rome.—Fire. History does not specify the particulars: but we may judge how the conqueror would treat these temples, and so forth from what Xerxes and Ochus did afterwards. Calmet.
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