1 Maccabees 7:20-22

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²⁰ He placed Al′cimus in charge of the country and left with him a force to help him; then Bac′chides went back to the king.

²¹ Al′cimus strove for the 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.