Holy Scripture

1 Maccabees 1:47

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“[Daniel 11:30] "And he shall return and shall be angry at the covenant of the sanctuary, and he shall succeed; and he shall return and take thought concerning (Vulgate: against) those who have abandoned the covenant of the sanctuary." We read of these matters at greater length in the exploits of the Maccabees (1 Macca…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Daniel

Source: Septuagint

Original

47set up altars, and groves, and chapels of idols, and sacrifice swine’s flesh, and unclean beasts:

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45and forbid burnt offerings, and sacrifice, and drink offerings, in the temple; and that they should profane the Sabbaths and festival days:

46and pollute the sanctuary and holy people:

— 1 Maccabees 1:47 —

48that they should also leave their children uncircumcised, and make their souls abominable with all manner of uncleanness and profanation:

49to the end they might forget the law, and change all the ordinances.

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