A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ volume 1 Pt1
A History of the Jewish People in the Time of Jesus Christ volume 1 Pt1
Emil Schrer
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35 The dx. PoTro'his of Jerusalem had been already frequently referred to during the previous years (2 Mace. Iv. 12, 27, v. 5). But it was now newly strengthened, 1 Mace. I. 33-36 ; Josephus, Antiq. Xii. 5. 4, while the walls of the citv were thrown down, 1 Mace. I. 31. On the taking § 4. RELIGIOUS DESTITUTION AND REVIVAL. 207 The destruction of the Jewish population of Jerusalem was only a means towards the chief end after which Antiochus was striving. Throughout the whole land the Jewish reli...gion was to be rooted out, and the worship of the Greek gods introduced. The observance of all Jewish rites, especially of the Sabbath and circumcision, was for- bidden on the pain of death ; the Jewish mode of worship was abolished. In all the cities of Judea sacrifices were to be offered to the heathen deities. Officers were sent into all the districts, charged with the duty of seeing that the commands of the king were strictly obeyed. "Wherever any one showed reluctance, obedience was enforced with violence.
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