1 Maccabees 1:50

50 "And whoever does not obey the command of the king shall die."

1 Maccabees 1:50 In-Context

48 and to leave their sons uncircumcised. They were to make themselves abominable by everything unclean and profane,

49 so that they should forget the law and change all the ordinances.

50 "And whoever does not obey the command of the king shall die."

51 In such words he wrote to his whole kingdom. And he appointed inspectors over all the people and commanded the cities of Judah to offer sacrifice, city by city.

52 Many of the people, every one who forsook the law, joined them, and they did evil in the land;