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1 Maccabees 1:57

1 Maccabees · Old Testament · Chapter 1

“On the fifteenth day of the month, Casleu, in the hundred and forty-fifth year, king Antiochus set up the abominable idol of desolation upon the altar of God, and they built altars throughout all the cities of Juda round about:”1 Maccabees 1:57

What Does 1 Maccabees 1:57 Mean?

1 Maccabees 1:57 is found in the book of 1 Maccabees, chapter 1, verse 57 of the Old Testament. Understanding this verse requires seeing it within its broader biblical context: the network of cross-references, themes, and narrative threads that connect it to the rest of Scripture.

Key themes in this passage include Idolatry.

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