1 Maccabees 14:42-44

Common English Bible

⁴² He should govern them and take charge of the sanctuary, appointing officials to oversee its tasks and the weapons and the fortresses of the country. ⁴³ Everyone should obey him. All contracts in the land should bear his name. In addition, he should be clothed in royal purple and wear gold.

⁴⁴ None of the people or the priests can annul these decisions or oppose what he says. They cannot convene an assembly without his permission. No one else can be clothed in purple or put on a gold buckle.