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1 Maccabees 2:12 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Behold, our holy things, our beauty, and our glory are laid waste. The Gentiles have profaned them. "

1 Maccabees 2:12

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10 What nation has not inherited her palaces and taken possession of her spoils?

11 Her adornment has all been taken away. Instead of a free woman, she has become a slave.

12 Behold, our holy things, our beauty, and our glory are laid waste. The Gentiles have profaned them.

13 Why should we live any longer?”

14 Mattathias and his sons tore their clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned exceedingly.

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1 Maccabees 2:1

"In those days Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem rose up; and he lived at Modin."

1 Maccabees 2:2

"And he had five sons: John, who was surnamed Gaddis;"

1 Maccabees 2:3

"Simon, who was called Thassi;"

1 Maccabees 2:4

"Judas, who was called Maccabaeus;"

1 Maccabees 2:5

"Eleazar, who was called Avaran; and Jonathan, who was called Apphus."

1 Maccabees 2:6

"He saw the blasphemies that were committed in Judah and in Jerusalem,"

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