1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Maccabees 1:18 Therefore, whereas we purpose to keep the purification of the temple on the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu, we thought it necessary to signify it to you: that you also may keep the day of scenopegia, and the day of the fire, that was given when Nehemias offered sacrifice, after the temple and the altar was built.

Scenopegia. The dedication was observed by the people bearing branches, in memory of their late forlorn condition on the mountains. (Haydock) --- See ver. 2. --- Fire. This feast occurred in Tisri, 2 Esdras 8:1, 14. (Calmet)