Based on historical perspective, the Jews did not switch their religion when Antiochus tried to force them to because they were ardent followers of Jehovah.
Antiochus IV Epiphanes was famous for being the Seleucid king of the Hellenistic Syrian kingdom between 175 to 164 BCE.
During his reign, he supported Greek beliefs and ideology. He forbids the worship of Jehovah and tries to suppress the Jews to follow Greek ideas.
However, the Jews led by Judas Maccabeus revolted against his suppression until his death in 164 BC due to illness.
Hence, in this case, it is concluded that the correct answer is that "Jews were ardent followers of Jehovah."
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