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1 Maccabees 16:16

1 Maccabees · Old Testament · Chapter 16

“And when Simon and his sons had drunk plentifully, Ptolemee and his men rose up, and took their weapons, and entered into the banqueting place, and slew him, and his two sons, and some of his servants.”1 Maccabees 16:16

What Does 1 Maccabees 16:16 Mean?

1 Maccabees 16:16 is found in the book of 1 Maccabees, chapter 16, verse 16 of the Old Testament. Understanding this verse requires seeing it within its broader biblical context: the network of cross-references, themes, and narrative threads that connect it to the rest of Scripture.

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