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Judas fastens a plain bronze breastplate over his rust tunic.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 3

The available numbered POB Greek working edition, retaining each record’s declared source edition and notes. Artwork interprets this book’s account. Appearance, clothing and staging are interpretive; material from 2 Maccabees is not imported.

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· Greek

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 3:3

    Breastplate and Battle Order

    A Small Force Before Great Armies · 1 Maccabees 3

    Story guide: Judas puts on his breastplate and arranges the companions to defend the camp.

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    3And he enlarged the glory of his people; he put on a breastplate like a giant, and strapped on his weapons of war; he set battles in order, shielding the camp with the sword.

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