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Judith 8:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Her husband was Manasses, of her tribe and of her family. He died in the days of barley harvest. "

Judith 8:2

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1 In those days Judith heard about this. She was the daughter of Merari, the son of Ox, the son of Joseph, the son of Oziel, the son of Elkiah, the son of Ananias, the son of Gideon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Ahitub, the son of Elihu, the son of Eliab, the son of Nathanael, the son of Salamiel, the son of Salasadai, the son of Israel.

2 Her husband was Manasses, of her tribe and of her family. He died in the days of barley harvest.

3 For he stood over those who bound sheaves in the field, and was overcome by the burning heat, and he fell on his bed, and died in his city Bethulia. So they buried him with his fathers in the field which is between Dothaim and Balamon.

4 Judith was a widow in her house three years and four months.

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  • Judith of Bethulia Manasses is the husband of Judith of Bethulia.
    Source: Judith 8:1; Judith 8:2
    In those days Judith heard about this. She was the daughter of Merari, the son of Ox, the son of Joseph, the son of Oziel, the son of Elkiah, the son of Ananias, the son of Gideon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Ahitub, the son of Elihu, the son of Eliab, the son of Nathanael, the son of Salamiel, the son of Salasadai, the son of Israel.
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    Her husband was Manasses, of her tribe and of her family. He died in the days of barley harvest.
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Judith 16:22

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"Many desired her, but no man knew her all the days of her life from the day that Manasses her husband died and was gathered to his people."

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Judith 16:24

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"The house of Israel mourned for her seven days. She distributed her goods before she died to all those who were nearest of kin to Manasses her husband, and to those who were nearest of her own kindred."

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Numbers 36:12

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"They were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph. Their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father."

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2 Chronicles 33:20

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"So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house; and Amon his son reigned in his place."

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2 Kings 21:18

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"Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza; and Amon his son reigned in his place."

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1 Chronicles 7:14

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"The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bore. She bore Machir the father of Gilead."

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Judith 8:1

"In those days Judith heard about this. She was the daughter of Merari, the son of Ox, the son of Joseph, the son of Oziel, the son of Elkiah, the son of Ananias, the son of Gideon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Ahitub, the son of Elihu, the son of Eliab, the son of Nathanael, the son of Salamiel, the son of Salasadai, the son of Israel."

Judith 8:3

"For he stood over those who bound sheaves in the field, and was overcome by the burning heat, and he fell on his bed, and died in his city Bethulia. So they buried him with his fathers in the field which is between Dothaim and Balamon."

Judith 8:4

"Judith was a widow in her house three years and four months."

Judith 8:5

"She made herself a tent upon the roof of her house, and put on sackcloth upon her loins. The garments of her widowhood were upon her."

Judith 8:6

"And she fasted all the days of her widowhood, except the eves of the Sabbaths, the Sabbaths, the eves of the new moons, the new moons, and the feasts and joyful days of the house of Israel."

Judith 8:7

"She was beautiful in appearance, and lovely to behold. Her husband Manasses had left her gold, silver, menservants, maidservants, cattle, and lands. She remained on those lands."

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