Graphic Bible · Scene 62 of 63

The young king and Lysias enter Zion and look up at its defenses.
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Historical Library · Deuterocanonical Literature
1 Maccabees 6

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· Greek

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Source edition: lxx-swete-1909

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    1 Maccabees 6:62

    The Oath Broken

    The King Dies and the Oath Is Broken · 1 Maccabees 6

    Story guide: The young king inspects Zion’s defenses and orders their demolition before royal workers lower blocks from the wall.

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    62And the king entered Mount Zion, and when he saw the fortification of the place, he broke the oath that he had sworn and gave orders to tear down the wall all around.

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