1 Maccabees 2:24

Which thing when Mattathias saw, he was inflamed with zeal, and his reins trembled, neither could he forbear to shew his anger according to judgment: wherefore he ran, and slew him upon the altar.

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Overview of 1 Maccabees 2:24

Summary

Religious zealot kills the apostate in righteous anger

Place

Modin

Event

Killing the apostate

Estimated Time Period

c. 167 BC