Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priests' vestments, and called upon him from heaven, who made the law concerning things given to be kept, that he would preserve them safe, for them that had deposited them. 2 Maccabees 3:13But he, by reason of the orders he had received from the king, said, that by all means the money must be carried to the king. 2 Maccabees 3:14 So on the day he had appointed, Heliodorus entered in to order this matter. But there was no small terror throughout the whole city. 2 Maccabees 3:16 Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour, declared the inward sorrow of his mind. 2 Maccabees 3:17 For the man was so compassed with sadness and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that beheld him, what sorrow he had in his heart. Context 2 Maccabees 3…14So on the day he had appointed, Heliodorus entered in to order this matter. But there was no small terror throughout the whole city. 15And the priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priests' vestments, and called upon him from heaven, who made the law concerning things given to be kept, that he would preserve them safe, for them that had deposited them. 16Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour, declared the inward sorrow of his mind.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 3:13 But he, by reason of the orders he had received from the king, said, that by all means the money must be carried to the king. 2 Maccabees 3:14 So on the day he had appointed, Heliodorus entered in to order this matter. But there was no small terror throughout the whole city. 2 Maccabees 3:16 Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour, declared the inward sorrow of his mind. 2 Maccabees 3:17 For the man was so compassed with sadness and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that beheld him, what sorrow he had in his heart. |
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