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Robbery
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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"Robbers of churches" should be rendered, as in the Revised Version, "of temples." In the temple at Ephesus there was a great treasure-chamber, and as all that was laid up there was under the guardianship of the goddess Diana, to steal from such a place would be sacrilege (Acts 19:37 ).
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Robbery'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​r/robbery.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Robbery'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​r/robbery.html. 1897.