1 Maccabees 1:54
King James VersionSource notes
“Now the fifteenth day of the month Casleu, in the hundred forty and fifth year, they set up the abomination of desolation upon the altar, and builded idol altars throughout the cities of Juda on every side;”
Context
51In the selfsame manner wrote he to his whole kingdom, and appointed overseers over all the people, commanding the cities of Juda to sacrifice, city by city.
52Then many of the people were gathered unto them, to wit every one that forsook the law; and so they committed evils in the land;
53And drove the Israelites into secret places, even wheresoever they could flee for succour.
54Now the fifteenth day of the month Casleu, in the hundred forty and fifth year, they set up the abomination of desolation upon the altar, and builded idol altars throughout the cities of Juda on every side;
55And burnt incense at the doors of their houses, and in the streets.
56And when they had rent in pieces the books of the law which they found, they burnt them with fire.
57And whosoever was found with any the book of the testament, or if any committed to the law, the king’s commandment was, that they should put him to death.