μαχαίρης אAD1. Altered in some MSS. into the more classic μαχαίρας.

34. πυρός. Daniel 3:25; 1Ma 2:59.

μαχαίρης. David (1 Samuel 18:11; 1 Samuel 19:10, &c.), Elijah (1 Kings 19:2), Elisha (2 Kings 6:12-17), Jeremiah 26:24, &c.

ἀπὸ�. Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:5), Samson (Judges 15:15; Judges 16:28-30), David (1 Samuel 17:42; 1 Samuel 17:51, &c.).

ἔκλιναν. This and the previous clause may refer specially to the Maccabees, though they also suit Joshua, the Judges, David, &c. The word παρεμβολὰς is the word used for “camp” in Hebrews 13:11; Hebrews 13:13; Revelation 20:9. It has both senses in the LXX. (Judges 4:16). The classic verb for “drove back” is found here only in the N. T. (κλίνω).

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