The book of First Maccabees in the Bible

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The Book of First Maccabees

First Maccabees is labeled as an historical book, but which contains both historical and literary value. It is a book of stoic faith.

First Maccabees gives details of the political scene and the military situation in the area of Israel circa the second century BCE.

First Maccabees is an Apocrypha book and not included in all versions of the Bible.

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