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2 Maccabees 1:8

2 Maccabees · Old Testament · Chapter 1

“They burnt the gate, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed to the Lord, and were heard, and we offered sacrifices, and fine flour, and lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves.”2 Maccabees 1:8

What Does 2 Maccabees 1:8 Mean?

2 Maccabees 1:8 is found in the book of 2 Maccabees, chapter 1, verse 8 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.

Key themes in this passage include Sacrifice, and Atonement.

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