Bible history | Project Gutenberg

Footnotes

1. This cubit was about 19 inches long.

2. Maccabaeus means: The man with the hammer.

3. Which means: The Lord is gracious.

4. Which means Savior.

5. A talent is about one thousand dollars.

6. About fifteen dollars.

7. Hosanna means: Save now.

8. Church fathers: The early teachers in the Church.

9. Bull: The writing containing the ban.

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