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1 Maccabees 8:16

1 Maccabees · Old Testament · Chapter 8

“And that they committed their government to one man every year, to rule over all their country, and they all obey one, and there is no envy nor jealousy amongst them.”1 Maccabees 8:16

What Does 1 Maccabees 8:16 Mean?

1 Maccabees 8:16 is found in the book of 1 Maccabees, chapter 8, 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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