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2 Maccabees 9:12

2 Maccabees · Old Testament · Chapter 9

“And when he himself could not now abide his own stench, he spoke thus: It is just to be subject to God, and that a mortal man should not equal himself to God.”2 Maccabees 9:12

What Does 2 Maccabees 9:12 Mean?

2 Maccabees 9:12 is found in the book of 2 Maccabees, chapter 9, verse 12 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 Humility.

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