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Three priests and the gathered people stand beside the new stone altar as a small offering fire burns.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 4

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· Greek

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 4:53

    Sacrifice on the New Altar

    The Sanctuary Dedicated Again · 1 Maccabees 4

    Story guide: A small offering fire burns on the new whole-stone altar while the priests and gathered people stand nearby.

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    53And they offered sacrifice according to the law on the new altar of burnt offering that they had made.

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