39 Her sanctuary was laid waste like a wilderness, her feasts were turned into mourning, her Sabbaths into reproach, and her honor into contempt. (WEB) 40 According to her glory, so was her dishonor multiplied, and her exaltation was turned into mourning. (WEB) 41 King Antiochus wrote to his whole kingdom that all should be one people, (WEB)
1 Maccabees 1:39–41
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1 Maccabees 3:50–52
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1 Maccabees 2:11–13
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