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Oppression of the Jews

20 After he conquered Egypt, Antiochus returned in the year 143.[a] He went up to Israel and entered Jerusalem with a strong force. 21 With arrogance he went into the sanctuary. He took the gold altar, the lampstand for the light, and all its equipment. 22 He also took the table that was used for the sacred bread, drink-offering cups, bowls, gold censers, a curtain, crowns, and the gold decoration on the front of the temple. He stripped it all.

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  1. 1 Maccabees 1:20 169 BCE

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