1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Maccabees 15:15 Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to Judas a sword of gold, saying:

Gold, such as kings and chief officers of Persia used. (Calmet) --- Jeremias (xxxviii. 17.) had formerly dissuaded war: now he encourages it; as it also has a time, Ecclesiastes 3:8. (Worthington)