According to the historian Josephus, for example, when the Maccabean John Hyrcanus subdued the Idumaeans, he “permitted them to remain in their country so long as they had themselves circumcised and were willing to observe the laws of the Jews. ”
Sebagai contoh, menurut sejarawan Yosefus, sewaktu Yohanes Hirkanus orang Makabe menaklukkan orang - orang Idumea, ia ” mengizinkan mereka tetap tinggal di negeri mereka asalkan mereka disunat dan mau menjalankan hukum - hukum orang Yahudi ”.