OLD TESTAMENT

Judith 15:13

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Then they made themselves garlands of olive, she and those who were with her, and she went before all the people in the dance, leading all the women. All the men of Israel followed in their armor with garlands, and with songs in their mouths.

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Verse 13. Thirty. Greek “And the people plundered the camp thirty (Syr. three) days.” The camp of the Assyrians was in various places, and the people waited a month before they began to divide the spoils among all, according to their laws. Numbers 31:27 and 1 Kennicott. 30:24. Calmet.

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