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And they that were sent from king Antiochus came thither, to compel them that were fled into the city of Modin, to sacrifice, and to burn incense, and to depart from the law of God. (1 Maccabees 2, 15)
We will not hearken to the words of king Antiochus, neither will we sacrifice, and transgress the commandments of our law, to go another way. (1 Maccabees 2, 22)
Now as he left off speaking these words, there came a certain Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice to the idols upon the altar in the city of Modin, according to the king's commandment. (1 Maccabees 2, 23)
Moreover the man whom king Antiochus had sent, who compelled them to sacrifice, he slew at the same time, and pulled down the altar. (1 Maccabees 2, 25)
And they offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of holocausts which they had made. (1 Maccabees 4, 53)
We have ratified therefore unto them all the borders of Judea, and the three cities, Apherema, Lydda, and Ramatha, which are added to Judea, out of Samaria, and all their confines, to be set apart to all them that sacrifice in Jerusalem, instead of the payments which the king received of them every year, and for the fruits of the land, and of the trees. (1 Maccabees 11, 34)
Therefore whereas we purpose to keep the purification of the temple on the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu, we thought it necessary to signify it to you: that you also may keep the day of Scenopegia, and the day of the fire, that was given when Nehemias offered sacrifice, after the temple and the altar was built. (2 Maccabees 1, 18)
And all the priests made prayer, while the sacrifice was consuming, Jonathan beginning, and the rest answering. (2 Maccabees 1, 23)
Receive the sacrifice for all thy people Israel, and preserve thy own portion, and sanctify it. (2 Maccabees 1, 26)
And the priests sung hymns till the sacrifice was consumed. (2 Maccabees 1, 30)
And when the sacrifice was consumed, Nehemias commanded the water that was left to be poured out upon the great stones. (2 Maccabees 1, 31)
For he treated wisdom in a magnificent manner: and like a wise man, he offered the sacrifice of the dedication, and of the finishing of the temple. (2 Maccabees 2, 9)
