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So Solomon also celebrated the dedication eight days.
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And these same things were set down in the memoirs and commentaries of Nehemias: and how he made a library, and gathered together out of the countries, the books both of the prophets, and of David, and the epistles of the kings. and concerning the holy gifts.
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And in like manner Judas also gathered together all such things as were lost by the war we had, and they are in our possession.
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Wherefore if you want these things, send some that may fetch them to you.
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As we are then about to celebrate the purification, we have written unto you: and you shall do well, if you keep the same days.