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Then they took uncut stones as the Law prescribed, and built a new altar like the former one. (1 Maccabees 4, 47)
They made new sacred vessels and brought in the lampstand, the altar of incense and the table. (1 Maccabees 4, 49)
They burned incense on the altar, and lit the lamps on the lampstand, and these began to shine in the temple. (1 Maccabees 4, 50)
they arose at dawn and offered the sacrifice prescribed by the Law on the new altar of holocausts which they had built. (1 Maccabees 4, 53)
They celebrated the consecration of the altar for eight days, joyfully offering holocausts and celebrating sacrifices of thanksgiving and praise. (1 Maccabees 4, 56)
Finally, Judas, his brothers and the whole assembly of Israel agreed to celebrate the anniversary of the consecration of the altar annually for eight days, from the twenty-fifth of the month of Chislev, in high festivity. (1 Maccabees 4, 59)
When the pagans who lived around them learned that the altar had been rebuilt and the temple restored as before, they became very angry. (1 Maccabees 5, 1)
They kept in the wealthy temple of their city golden armor, breastplates and weapons left there by the Macedonian king, Alexander the son of Philip, the first sovereign of the Greeks. (1 Maccabees 6, 2)
He heard too that the Jews had destroyed the abominable idol he had erected on the altar in Jerusalem, and had rebuilt the temple walls to the same height as before, and had also fortified the city of Beth-zur. (1 Maccabees 6, 7)
The priests entered the temple, and they stood weeping before the altar and the sanctuary. They said, (1 Maccabees 7, 36)
Therefore, we now appoint you High Priest of your nation and bestow on you the title Friend of the King (he also sent him a purple robe and a golden crown). So we invite you to watch over our interests and maintain friendly relations with us." (1 Maccabees 10, 20)
He sent him a golden brooch which is usually given to the kinsmen of kings. He also gave him Ekron and all its territory as his possession. (1 Maccabees 10, 89)
