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22 While Antiochus was at war with Ptolemy in Egypt, he heard that the people in Jerusalem had celebrated when they heard a rumor about his death. So Antiochus rushed off to attack them. 23 After he had defeated them, he gave an order that anyone who was caught following the traditional Jewish Law should be put to death. 24 However, his orders had no effect on the people’s commitment to keep the Law. He saw that they simply ignored his threats and punishments.

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