Holy Scripture
1 Maccabees 1:55
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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…”
Source: Septuagint
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55and burned incense at the doors of their houses, and in the streets.
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53and drove the Israelites into secret places, even wheresoever they could flee for succor.
54Now the fifteenth day of the month Chislev, in the hundred forty and fifth year, they set up the abomination of desolation upon the altar, and built idol altars throughout the cities of Judah on every side;
— 1 Maccabees 1:55 —
56And when they had rent in pieces the books of the law which they found, they burned them with fire.
57And wheresoever was found with any the book of the testament, or if any consented to the law, the king’s commandment was, that they should put him to death.