“[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
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58Thus did they by their authority unto the Israelites every month, to as many as were found in the cities.
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56And when they had rent in pieces the books of the law which they found, they burnt them with fire.
57And whosoever was found with any the book of the testament, or if any committed to the law, the king’s commandment was, that they should put him to death.
— 1 Maccabees 1:58 —
59Now the five and twentieth day of the month they did sacrifice upon the idol altar, which was upon the altar of God.
60At which time according to the commandment they put to death certain women, that had caused their children to be circumcised.