“For the king had sent letters by messengers vnto Ierusalem, and the cities of Iuda, that they should follow the strange lawes of the land, And forbid burnt offerings, and sacrifice, and drinke offerings in the temple; and that they should prophane the Sabbaths, and festiuall dayes: And pollute the Sanctuarie and holy people: Set vp altars, and groues, and chappels of idols, and sacrifice swines flesh, and vncleane beasts: That they should also leaue their children vncircumcised, and make their soules abominable with all maner of vncleannesse, and prophanation: To the end they might forget the Law, and change all the ordinances.”

1 Maccabees 1:44-49 KJV1611