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2 Maccabees 1:16

2 Maccabees · Old Testament · Chapter 1

“When Antiochus was come in: and opening a secret entrance of the temple, they cast stones and slew the leader, and them that were with him, and hewed them in pieces; and cutting off their heads, they threw them forth.”2 Maccabees 1:16

What Does 2 Maccabees 1:16 Mean?

2 Maccabees 1:16 is found in the book of 2 Maccabees, chapter 1, 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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