1 Maccabees 1:14-16

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¹⁴ So they built a gymnasium in Jerusalem according to the customs of the nations,^{(A) 15} and made foreskins for themselves, and abandoned the holy covenant. They joined with the nations and sold themselves to do evil.^(B)

Antiochus in Egypt

¹⁶ When Antiochus saw that his kingdom was established, he determined to become king of the land of Egypt, in order that he might reign over both kingdoms.