560 B
560 B
took the men
These are the 4 men who made a vow.
he purified himself along with them
Before entering the temple area the Jews were required to be ceremonially or ritually clean. This cleansing had to do with Jews having contact with Gentiles.
went into the temple
"went into the temple courtyard"
the days of purification
This is a separate purification process from the purification process which they were required to fulfill in order to enter the temple area.
the offering would be presented
"they presented the animals for an offering"