2 Maccabees 7:9

2 Maccabees · Old Testament · Chapter 7

“And when he was at the last gasp, he said thus: Thou indeed, O most wicked man, destroyest us out of this present life: but the King of the world will raise us up, who die for his laws, in the resurrection of eternal life.”2 Maccabees 7:9

What Does 2 Maccabees 7:9 Mean?

2 Maccabees 7:9 is found in the book of 2 Maccabees, chapter 7, verse 9 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 Heaven & Hell, Death & Afterlife, Second Coming, and Eternal Life.

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