1 Maccabees 3:47LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 47 of 60

"And they fasted that day, and put on haircloth, and put ashes upon their heads: and they rent their garments:"
1 Maccabees 3:47

In context

45Now Jerusalem was not inhabited, but was like a desert: there was none of her children that went in or out: and the sanctuary was trodden down: and the children of strangers were in the castle, there was the habitation of the Gentiles: and joy was taken away from Jacob, and the pipe and harp ceased there.

46And they assembled together, and came to Maspha over against Jerusalem: for in Maspha was a place of prayer heretofore in Israel.

47And they fasted that day, and put on haircloth, and put ashes upon their heads: and they rent their garments:

48And they laid open the books of the law, in which the Gentiles searched for the likeness of their idols:

49And they brought the priestly ornaments, and the firstfruits and tithes, and stirred up the Nazarites that had fulfilled their days:

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