Antiochus IV desecrates the temple
Antiochus Epiphanes set up the abomination that makes desolate and halted the daily sacrifice, the pattern Daniel foretold (Daniel 11:31).
31His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation.
Historical source1 Maccabees 1:54-64open excerpt
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54On the fifteenth day of Chislev, in the one hundred forty fifth year, they built an abomination of desolation upon the altar, and in the cities of Judah on every side they built idol altars.
55At the doors of the houses and in the streets they burned incense.
56They tore the books of the law which they found in pieces and set them on fire.
57Anyone who was found with any a book of the covenant, and if any consented to the law, the king’s sentence delivered him to death.
58Thus did they in their might to Israel, to those who were found month by month in the cities.
59On the twenty-fifth day of the month they sacrificed upon the idol altar that was on top of the altar of burnt offering.
60They put to death women who had circumcised their children, according to the commandment.
61They hung their babies around their necks, and their houses, and those who had circumcised them.
62Many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat unclean things.
63They chose to die, that they might not be defiled with the food, and that they might not profane the holy covenant; and they died.
64Exceedingly great wrath came upon Israel.
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