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1 Maccabees 4:57 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" They decorated the front of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields. They dedicated the gates and the priests’ chambers, and made doors for them. "

1 Maccabees 4:57

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55 All the people fell on their faces, worshiped, and gave praise toward heaven, which had given them good success.

56 They celebrated the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed a sacrifice of deliverance and praise.

57 They decorated the front of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields. They dedicated the gates and the priests’ chambers, and made doors for them.

58 There was exceedingly great gladness among the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned away.

59 Judas and his kindred and the whole congregation of Israel ordained that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their seasons from year to year for eight days, from the twenty-fifth day of the month Chislev, with gladness and joy.

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1 Maccabees 4:1

"Gorgias took five thousand infantry, a thousand chosen cavalry, and the army moved out at night,"

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