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2 Maccabees 2:1-2
New Catholic Bible
2 Maccabees 2:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 2
Jeremiah Hides the Sacred Objects for Worship.[a] 1 According to the official records, Jeremiah the prophet ordered those who were being deported to take some of the fire with them, in the way previously described. 2 Then, after having given them the law, the prophet cautioned them not to forget the commandments of the Lord or to let their thoughts be led astray by the sight of the gold and silver statues and their ornamentation.
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- 2 Maccabees 2:1 This legend about Jeremiah has very little connection with the prophet known for his diatribes against those who placed their hopes in the temple instead of changing their ways. But tradition attributed to him various letters and recommendations for the time of the captivity. The legend is retold here to show why the temple was the legitimate place of worship even though it lacked the sacred tent, Ark, and altar.
