Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Leaving to the authors the exact handling of every particular, and as for ourselves, according to the plan proposed, studying to be brief. 2 Maccabees 2:27And as to ourselves indeed, in undertaking this work of abridging, we have taken in hand no easy task; yea, rather a business full of watching and sweat. 2 Maccabees 2:28 But as they that prepare a feast, and seek to satisfy the will of others: for the sake of many, we willingly undergo the labour. 2 Maccabees 2:30 For as the master builder of a new house must have care of the whole building: but he that taketh care to paint it, must seek out fit things for the adorning of it: so must it be judged of us. 2 Maccabees 2:31 For to collect all that is to be known, to put the discourse in order, and curiously to discuss every particular point, is the duty of the author of a history: Context 2 Maccabees 2…28But as they that prepare a feast, and seek to satisfy the will of others: for the sake of many, we willingly undergo the labour. 29Leaving to the authors the exact handling of every particular, and as for ourselves, according to the plan proposed, studying to be brief. 30For as the master builder of a new house must have care of the whole building: but he that taketh care to paint it, must seek out fit things for the adorning of it: so must it be judged of us.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 2:27 And as to ourselves indeed, in undertaking this work of abridging, we have taken in hand no easy task; yea, rather a business full of watching and sweat. 2 Maccabees 2:28 But as they that prepare a feast, and seek to satisfy the will of others: for the sake of many, we willingly undergo the labour. 2 Maccabees 2:30 For as the master builder of a new house must have care of the whole building: but he that taketh care to paint it, must seek out fit things for the adorning of it: so must it be judged of us. 2 Maccabees 2:31 For to collect all that is to be known, to put the discourse in order, and curiously to discuss every particular point, is the duty of the author of a history: |
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