23 When he had finished speaking these words, a Jew came in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king’s commandment. (WEB) 24 Mattathias saw it, so his zeal was kindled, and his guts trembled, and he vented his wrath according to judgment, and ran and killed him upon the altar. (WEB) 25 He killed the king’s officer, who compelled men to sacrifice, at the same time, and pulled down the altar. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:23–25
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1 Maccabees 2:44–46
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1 Maccabees 2:14–16
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Leviticus 8:18–20
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Leviticus 9:11–13
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1 Maccabees 3:10–12
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1 Maccabees 4:52–54
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2 Chronicles 23:16–18
16 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. 17 So all the people went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces and killed Mattan the priest of Baal in f…
2 Maccabees 5:25–27
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