1 Maccabees 3:48
King James VersionSource notes
“And laid open the book of the law, wherein the heathen had sought to paint the likeness of their images.”
Context
45Now Jerusalem lay void as a wilderness, there was none of her children that went in or out: the sanctuary also was trodden down, and aliens kept the strong hold; the heathen had their habitation in that place; and joy was taken from Jacob, and the pipe with the harp ceased.
46Wherefore the Israelites assembled themselves together, and came to Maspha, over against Jerusalem; for in Maspha was the place where they prayed aforetime in Israel.
47Then they fasted that day, and put on sackcloth, and cast ashes upon their heads, and rent their clothes,
48And laid open the book of the law, wherein the heathen had sought to paint the likeness of their images.
49They brought also the priests’ garments, and the firstfruits, and the tithes: and the Nazarites they stirred up, who had accomplished their days.
50Then cried they with a loud voice toward heaven, saying, What shall we do with these, and whither shall we carry them away?
51For thy sanctuary is trodden down and profaned, and thy priests are in heaviness, and brought low.