1 Maccabees 5:2

1 Maccabees · Old Testament · Chapter 5

“And they thought to destroy the generation of Jacob that were among them, and they began to kill some of the people, and to persecute them.”1 Maccabees 5:2

What Does 1 Maccabees 5:2 Mean?

1 Maccabees 5:2 is found in the book of 1 Maccabees, chapter 5, verse 2 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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