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1 Maccabees 1:31-33
New Catholic Bible
1 Maccabees 1:31-33
New Catholic Bible
31 He plundered the city and set it on fire. He demolished its dwellings and the walls that encircled the city, 32 took the women and children captive, and seized the livestock. 33 Then they rebuilt the City of David with a massive high wall and strong towers, and it became their citadel.[a]
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- 1 Maccabees 1:33 The ancient Jebusite fortress defeated by David (see 2 Sam 5:7-9). This fortification, called Acra, will present the Maccabees with much work for them (see 1 Mac 6:18-32; 11:20-24; 13:49-51).
