1 Maccabees 7:20-22

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

²⁰ He placed Alcimus in charge of the country and left with him a force to help him; then Bacchides went back to the king.

²¹ Alcimus struggled to maintain his high-priesthood, ²² and all who were troubling their people joined him. They gained control of the land of Judah and did great damage in Israel.