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2 Maccabees 1:18

2 Maccabees · Old Testament · Chapter 1

“Therefore, whereas we purpose to keep the purification of the temple on the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu, we thought it necessary to signify it to you: that you also may keep the day of Scenopegia, and the day of the fire, that was given when Nehemias offered sacrifice, after the temple and the altar was built.”2 Maccabees 1:18

What Does 2 Maccabees 1:18 Mean?

2 Maccabees 1:18 is found in the book of 2 Maccabees, chapter 1, verse 18 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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