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¹ Philip his brother. He might and should by Moses’ law have married his bro¬ther’s wife, if he had been dead without issue: but this Philip was yet alive, and had also this daughter that danced.

² And kept him: That is, from the designs of Herodias; and for fear of the people, would not put him to death, though she sought it; and through her daughter she effected her wish.