2 Maccabees 3:1
2 Maccabees · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“Therefore, when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws as yet were very well kept, because of the godliness of Onias, the high priest and the hatred his soul had of evil,”2 Maccabees 3:1
What Does 2 Maccabees 3:1 Mean?
2 Maccabees 3:1 is found in the book of 2 Maccabees, chapter 3, verse 1 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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