1 Maccabees 2:69 (WEB)
He blessed them, and was gathered to his ancestors.
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“…inflicted, since of righteous persons, when they died, it used rather to be said, “And he was gathered unto his people;” or, “He was gathered to his fathers:” for no attempt to separate a man from his people is long formidable to him, when his own people is itself the people of God.” — editor's note: 1 Macc. ii. 69.
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