1 Maccabees 1:19-21

New Catholic Bible

¹⁹ The fortified cities in the land of Egypt were captured, and Antiochus plundered the kingdom.

²⁰ After his return from his conquest of Egypt in the year one hundred and forty-three, Antiochus advanced upon Israel and Jerusalem with a massive force. ²¹ In his arrogance he entered the sanctuary and removed the golden altar, the lampstand for the light with all its fixtures,