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Three seated musicians sing while playing a lyre, a small harp, and a pair of bronze cymbals.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 4

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 4:54

    Rededication with Music

    The Sanctuary Dedicated Again · 1 Maccabees 4

    Story guide: Musicians play a lyre, harp, and cymbals before the gathered people respond together in song.

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    54At the time, on the very day when the nations had defiled it, on that very day it was rededicated with songs and lyres and harps and cymbals.

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