Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 4:19
Source: Septuagint
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19And he both changed the manner of living of the people, and perverted their civil customs into all lawlessness.
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17who had made a covenant, if he would give him this authority, to pay yearly three thousand six hundred and sixty talents.
18And he committed to him the high priesthood and rulership over the nation.
— 4 Maccabees 4:19 —
20So that he not only erected a gymnasium on the very citadel of our country, but neglected the guardianship of the temple.
21At which Divine vengeance being grieved, instigated Antiochus himself against them.