1 Maccabees 14:14

14 Moreover he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low; the law he searched out, and every contemner of the law and wicked person he took away.

1 Maccabees 14:14 In-Context

12 For every man sat under his vine and his fig tree, and there was none to frighten them,

13 neither was there any left in the land to fight against them; yea, the kings themselves were overthrown in those days.

14 Moreover he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low; the law he searched out, and every contemner of the law and wicked person he took away.

15 He beautified the sanctuary, and multiplied vessels of the temple.

16 Now when it was heard in Rome, and as far as Sparta, that Jonathan was dead, they were very sorry.