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And whosoever would not do according to the commandment of the king, he said, he should die. (1 Maccabees 1, 50)
And whosoever was found with any the book of the testament, or if any committed to the law, the king's commandment was, that they should put him to death. (1 Maccabees 1, 57)
In the mean while the king's officers, such as compelled the people to revolt, came into the city Modin, to make them sacrifice. (1 Maccabees 2, 15)
Then answered the king's officers, and said to Mattathias on this wise, Thou art a ruler, and an honourable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren: (1 Maccabees 2, 17)
Now therefore come thou first, and fulfil the king's commandment, like as all the heathen have done, yea, and the men of Juda also, and such as remain at Jerusalem: so shalt thou and thy house be in the number of the king's friends, and thou and thy children shall be honoured with silver and gold, and many rewards. (1 Maccabees 2, 18)
Then Mattathias answered and spake with a loud voice, Though all the nations that are under the king's dominion obey him, and fall away every one from the religion of their fathers, and give consent to his commandments: (1 Maccabees 2, 19)
We will not hearken to the king's words, to go from our religion, either on the right hand, or the left. (1 Maccabees 2, 22)
Now when he had left speaking these words, there came one of the Jews in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king's commandment. (1 Maccabees 2, 23)
Also the king's commissioner, who compelled men to sacrifice, he killed at that time, and the altar he pulled down. (1 Maccabees 2, 25)
Now when it was told the king's servants, and the host that was at Jerusalem, in the city of David, that certain men, who had broken the king's commandment, were gone down into the secret places in the wilderness, (1 Maccabees 2, 31)
And they said unto them, Let that which ye have done hitherto suffice; come forth, and do according to the commandment of the king, and ye shall live. (1 Maccabees 2, 33)
But they said, We will not come forth, neither will we do the king's commandment, to profane the sabbath day. (1 Maccabees 2, 34)
