9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. Many commentators agree on two points about the development of 2 Maccabees: (1) the letters in 1:1-2:18 were not written by the author of the rest of the history, and (2) the account of the rededication of the temple in 10:1-8 has been relocated or inserted into the text. 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. (V) 33Then Maccabeus and his men were glad, and they besieged the fort for four days. 12 So Solomon kept those eight days. Thrown into confusion by blindness, the enemy then ran off in different directions, filled with terror. 5 Now upon the same day that the strangers profaned the temple, on the very same day it was cleansed again, even the five and twentieth day of the same month, which is Casleu. 10Now Maccabeus and his followers, the Lord leading them on, recovered the temple and the city;(A) 2they tore down the altars that had been built in the public square by the foreigners and also destroyed the sacred precincts. 4When they had done this, they prostrated themselves and begged the Lord that they might never again fall into such misfortunes, and that if they should sin at any time, he might chastise them with moderation and not hand them over to blasphemous and barbarous Gentiles. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. 13 Whereupon being accused of the king's friends before Eupator, and called traitor at every word because he had left Cyprus, that Philometor had committed unto him, and departed to Antiochus Epiphanes, and seeing that he was in no honourable place, he was so discouraged, that he poisoned himself and died. 1 a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lord's leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, 2 they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted? All rights 1 Now Maccabeus and his company, the Lord guiding them, recovered the temple and the city: 2 But the altars which the heathen had built in the open street, and also the chapels, they pulled down. Victory over Timothy. Will you therefore please keep the days? Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. 2They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. Select from the tabs above to view it online or to download or link it to your calendar on phone, tablet or computer. For less than $5/mo. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. They slaughtered all those they encountered, killing at least twenty thousand. 2 Maccabees 10:2. 15At the same time the Idumeans, who held some strategic strongholds, were harassing the Jews; they welcomed fugitives from Jerusalem and endeavored to continue the war. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 21When Maccabeus was told what had happened, he assembled the rulers of the people and accused those men of having sold their kindred for money by setting their enemies free to fight against them. 2 Maccabees 10. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 6 And they kept the eight days with gladness, as in the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long afore they had held the feast of the tabernacles, when as they wandered in the . 1 Maccabees, also known as the First Book of Maccabees, First Maccabees, and abbreviated as 1 Macc., is a deuterocanonical book which details the history of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire as well as the founding and earliest history of the independent Hasmonean kingdom.It describes the promulgation of decrees forbidding traditional Jewish practices by King Antiochus IV . 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. 6The happy celebration lasted eight days, like the Festival of Shelters, and the people remembered how only a short time before, they had spent the Festival of Shelters wandering like wild animals in the mountains and living in caves. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 7Carrying rods entwined with leaves,[b] beautiful branches and palms, they sang hymns of grateful praise to him who had successfully brought about the purification of his own place. 25 But when he drew near, they that were with Maccabeus turned themselves to pray unto God, and sprinkled earth upon their heads, and girded their loins with sackcloth. The defeated nomads begged Judas to give pledges . 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 32Timothy himself escaped to the strongly defended fort of Gezer, where his brother Chaereas was in command. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. The enemy forces then became so confused and bewildered that they broke ranks, and the Jews cut them to pieces, 31slaughtering 20,500 infantry and 600 cavalry. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. 38 When this was done, they praised the Lord with psalms and thanksgiving, who had done so great things for Israel, and given them the victory. 7Carrying rods entwined with leaves,* beautiful branches and palms, they sang hymns of grateful praise to him who had successfully brought about the purification of his own place. 16The Maccabee and his followers were praying and calling on God to help them. 9Such then was the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. 2 Maccabees 7:5 MEANING. 6The Jews celebrated joyfully for eight days as on the feast of Booths, remembering how, a little while before, they had spent the feast of Booths living like wild animals in the mountains and in caves. 36Similarly, others climbed up and swung around on the defenders; they put the towers to the torch, spread the fire and burned the blasphemers alive. 5 Now upon the same day that the strangers profaned the temple, on the very same day it was cleansed again, even the five and twentieth day of the same month, which is Casleu. 10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. DRA Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 15In addition to him, the Idumeans who controlled some strategic fortresses harassed the Jews. * 14b When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. Revised Standard Version (RSV). The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. 37 And killed Timotheus, that was hid in a certain pit, and Chereas his brother, with Apollophanes. CEB Gift & Award Black, Imitation Leather, CEB Deep Blue Kids Bible: Celebrate Wonder Edition, CEB Common English Bible Audio Edition with music - Luke and Acts - Unabridged Audiobook [Download], CEB Wesley Study Bible - Decotone Saddlebag Brown, CEB Common English Bible Catholic Edition (ePub) - eBook. Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. 3 And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of them, and offered a sacrifice after two years, and set forth incense, and lights, and shewbread. Then, with new fire started by striking flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years, burned incense, lighted the lamps, and set out the sacred loaves. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 5They rededicated the Temple on the twenty-fifth day of the month of Kislev, the same day of the same month on which the Temple had been desecrated by the Gentiles. ), Lev 23.40; Neh 8.15; 1 Macc 13.51; 2 Macc 14.4, 1 Macc 1.10; 6.17; 2 Macc 2.20; 4.21; 9.29. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. For which thing they bare before rods, and green branches, and palms, to him that gave prosperity for to cleanse his place. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 8 They ordained also by a common statute and decree, That every year those days should be kept of the whole nation of the Jews. Therefore, carrying ivy-wreathed wands and beautiful branches and also palm fronds, they offered hymns of thanksgiving to him who had given success to the purifying of his own holy place. Almanac: the Calendar and Lectionary for Common Worship. 26Lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, they begged him to be gracious to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and a foe to their foes, as the law declares.c 27After the prayer, they took up their weapons and advanced a considerable distance from the city, halting when they were close to the enemy. 28 Now the sun being newly risen, they joined both together; the one part having together with their virtue their refuge also unto the Lord for a pledge of their success and victory: the other side making their rage leader of their battle. 10The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. As an assurance of success and victory, the Jews had their courage and their trust in the Lord, but the Greeks made rage the driving force of their struggles. (F) 7Therefore, carrying ivy-wreathed wands and beautiful branches and also palm fronds, they offered hymns of thanksgiving to him who had given success to the purifying of his own holy place. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 2 Maccabees 10:7 CEB So they held ivy wands, beautiful branches, and also palm leaves, and offered hymns to the one who had made the purification of his own temple possible. Courtesy of Open Bible. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. They accused him of abandoning Cyprus after Philometor had entrusted him with it, and of going back to Antiochus Epiphanes. 20 Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded for money through certain of those that were in the castle, and took seventy thousand drachms, and let some of them escape. 23Judas was always successful in battle, and in his assault on those two forts he killed more than 20,000 men. Or the present passage is not in chronological order. They showered arrows and thunderbolts on the enemy so that, confused and blinded, they were thrown into disorder and cut to pieces. No commentary exists for this specific book, chapter, and verse. 31Twenty thousand five hundred were slaughtered, besides six hundred cavalry. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. They also set out the showbread. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. Sprinkling their heads with dust, wrapping themselves with mourning clothes, 26and falling down opposite the foundation of the altar, they begged God to be gracious to them, to be hostile to those hostile to them, and to be an opponent of their opponents, just as the Law promises. Public Domain (Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted?). 36During the distraction, others came up in the same way, wheeled around against the defenders, and set fire to the towers; they kindled fires and burned the blasphemers alive. * [10:37] Timothythey killed: apparently Timothy is still alive in 12:2, 1825. For less than $5/mo. A drachme is equivalent in value to a typical days wage. 35When the fifth day dawned, twenty young men in the army of Maccabeus, angered over such blasphemies, bravely stormed the wall and with savage fury cut down everyone they encountered. 15So if you have need of them, send people to get them for you. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. 10Now we shall relate what happened under Antiochus Eupator, the son of that godless man, and shall give a summary of the chief evils caused by the wars. Bible Summary (2 Maccabees) Written by Ken Searle in Bible Books Outline: Click Here By 323 B.C, the Greeks were the predominant world power. In Longman's chapter on Daniel, he mentions the importance of faith and trust in God, which is also a common theme in both works. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. reserved worldwide. 10 Now Maccabeus and his followers, the Lord leading them on, recovered the temple and the city; 2 they tore down the altars that had been built in the public square by the foreigners, and also destroyed the sacred precincts. 36Similarly, others climbed up and swung around on the defenders; they put the towers to the torch, spread the fire and burned the blasphemers alive. 25 As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of them, and offered a sacrifice after two years, and set forth incense, and lights, and shewbread. 26 And fell down at the foot of the altar, and besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law declareth. 17They beat back those who were defending the walls and captured the fortresses, killing everyone they found, a total of about 20,000 people. (1 Maccabees 4.36-41) 1 Now Maccabeus and his company, the Lord guiding them, recovered the temple and the city: 2 but the altars which the heathen had built in the open street, and also the chapels, they pulled down. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year. 4:52; 1:54-59). They rushed against the Idumean fortresses. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. a 3 With other similar words he exhorted . 18When at least nine thousand took refuge in two very strong towers well equipped to withstand a siege, 19Maccabeus left Simon and Joseph, and also Zacchaeus and his troops, a force sufficient to besiege them, and he himself set off for places where he was more urgently needed. 6And they kept eight days with joy, after the manner of the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long before they had kept the feast of the tabernacles when they were in the mountains, and in dens like wild beasts. 8And then the Lord will disclose these things, and the glory of the Lord and the cloud will appear, as they were shown in the case of Moses, and as Solomon asked that the place should be specially consecrated.. In fact, on all sides he heard himself called a traitor for having abandoned Cyprus, which Philometor had entrusted to him, and for having gone over to Antiochus Epiphanes. Because Ptolemy no longer commanded the respect of his high office,[d] he poisoned himself and died. 17 And assaulting them strongly, they won the holds, and kept off all that fought upon the wall, and slew all that fell into their hands, and killed no fewer than twenty thousand. 29d In the midst of the fierce battle, there appeared to the enemy five majestic men from the heavens riding on golden-bridled horses, leading the Jews. Regarding the dates in 1 and 2 Maccabees, see note on 1 Mc 1:10. 28At dawn, each side attacked. 1Mc 9:5052; 13:53). 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. In savage fury, they cut down anyone they found. 34The men within, relying on the strength of the place, kept blaspheming terribly and uttering wicked words. In contrast to the positions of these scholars, the primary purpose of this article is to demonstrate that . 29 But when the battle waxed strong, there appeared unto the enemies from heaven five comely men upon horses, with bridles of gold, and two of them led the Jews. They had defeated the Persians, who had allowed the Jews to worship in Judea. 4When they had done this, they prostrated themselves and begged the Lord that they might never again fall into such misfortunes, and that if they should sin at any time, he might chastise them with moderation and not hand them over to blasphemous and barbarous Gentiles. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,[a] burned incense, and lighted lamps. New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. (B) 25As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God.(C). Douay-Rheims Bible, Genuine Leather, Burgundy, The Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version, Paperbound, Douay-Rheims Pocket-Size Bible, Genuine Leather, White, Douay-Rheims Bible, Genuine Leather, Black. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. Therefore, the account of the repossession and rededication of Jerusalem and the temple must have come earlier in 2 Maccabees. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! New International Version (NIV). 4 When that was done, they fell flat down, and besought the Lord that they might come no more into such troubles; but if they sinned any more against him, that he himself would chasten them with mercy, and that they might not be delivered unto the blasphemous and barbarous nations. 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