1 Maccabees 13:48-50

Good News Translation

⁴⁸ He eliminated everything that would make the town ritually unclean and settled it with people who would obey every command contained in the Law of Moses. He strengthened the defenses of the town and built himself a palace there.

⁴⁹ Those in the fort in Jerusalem were now prevented from leaving to buy or sell anything. They were suffering from severe hunger and many of them had died of starvation. ⁵⁰ Finally they appealed to Simon for a truce. He agreed, removed them from the fort, and purified it.