1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Judith 6:21 And afterwards all the people were called together, and they prayed all the night long within the church, desiring help of the God of Israel.

The church. That is, the synagogue or place where they met in prayer. (Challoner) --- For such places were established, particularly after the captivity, though some have denied that there were any synagogues, even in the days of the Machabees. See Matthew 4:23., and Esther 4:16. (Calmet)