1 Maccabees 1:63

63 They preferred to die rather than break the holy covenant and eat unclean food - and many did die.

1 Maccabees 1:63 In-Context

61 Their babies were hung around their necks, and their families and those who had circumcised them were put to death.

62 But many people in Israel firmly resisted the king's decree and refused to eat food that was ritually unclean.

63 They preferred to die rather than break the holy covenant and eat unclean food - and many did die.

64 In his anger God made Israel suffer terribly.