OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 47:7

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For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and defeated the Philistines his adversaries. He broke their horn in pieces to this day.

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Verse 7. Thousand. This was sung in the cities, (1 Kennicott. 18:7. Calmet.) and excited the envy of Saul, who nevertheless could not prevent David’s exaltation. Bible.—Did he, or the people who praised the Lord and David. Calmet.

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