OLD TESTAMENT

Judith 16:22

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Many desired her, but no man knew her all the days of her life from the day that Manasses her husband died and was gathered to his people.

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Verse 22. And. Greek “But as soon as they arrived at Jerusalem, they adored God; and when the people were purified, they offered their holocausts, and free gifts, and presents.” Bible.—They stood in need of purification, as they had shed blood, and had touched so many things of the Assyrians, which were to them unclean. Calmet. Numbers 31:24.

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