(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. 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. 19Judas had to go on to some other places in the country, where he was more urgently needed, but he left behind Simon and Joseph, together with Zacchaeus and his men. 23He was successful in all things relating to war and killed more than twenty thousand men in the two towers. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. (T) 27And rising from their prayer they took up their arms and advanced a considerable distance from the city, and when they came near the enemy they halted. (K) 13As a result he was accused before Eupator by the kings Friends. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 (Original 1611 KJV Bible) >> This is the text and a scan of the actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version, the 'HE' Bible, for 2 Maccabees Chapter 10. 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. (D) 5It happened that on the same day on which the sanctuary had been profaned by the foreigners, the purification of the sanctuary took place, that is, on the twenty-fifth day of the same month, which was Chislev. 38When it was over, the Jews celebrated by singing hymns and songs of thanksgiving to the Lord, who had shown them great kindness and had given them victory. 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. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. Or the present passage is not in chronological order. 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. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). 2 Maccabees 10:15 describes the Idumeans' taking in those who were banished from Jerusalem, which suggests that the Jews occupied the city by this point. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 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. Almanac is a complete calendar and lectionary according to the calendar of the Church of England for both Common Worship and the Book of Common Prayer.. 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. 2 They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. 24Timothy, who had been defeated by the Jews once before, had gathered a large number of cavalry from Asia and a tremendous force of mercenary troops and was now advancing to take Judea by armed attack. For less than $5/mo. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. 22Then he executed the traitors and immediately captured the two forts. 28At dawn, each side attacked. 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. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. Victory over the Idumeans. 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. 12Ptolemy, called Macron,[c] had taken the lead in treating the Jews fairly because of the previous injustice that had been done them, and he endeavored to have peaceful relations with them. 24Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews,* gathered a tremendous force of foreign troops and collected a large number of cavalry from Asia; then he appeared in Judea, ready to conquer it by force. 32 As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor. 4It was also in the writing that the prophet, having received an oracle, ordered that the tent and the ark should follow with him, and that he went out to the mountain where Moses had gone up and had seen the inheritance of God. 10Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. For we have hope in God that he will soon have mercy upon us and will gather us from everywhere under heaven into his holy place, for he has rescued us from great evils and has purified the place. 11 After a hard fight, Judas and his companions, with God's help, were victorious. 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. 17Attacking vigorously, they gained control of the places, drove back all who were fighting on the walls, and cut down those who opposed them, killing no fewer than twenty thousand. ), 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. 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. 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. But the altars which the heathen had built in the open street, and also the chapels, they pulled down. 12Ptolemy, called Macron,* had taken the lead in treating the Jews fairly because of the previous injustice that had been done them, and he endeavored to have peaceful relations with them. Victory over Timothy. 19 Maccabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zaccheus also, and them that were with him, who were enough to besiege them, and departed himself unto those places which more needed his help. When Judas and his followers reach the Temple, they "recover the Temple and the city." (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). 24 Now Timotheus, whom the Jews had overcome before, when he had gathered a great multitude of foreign forces, and horses out of Asia not a few, came as though he would take Jewry by force of arms. 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. Regarding the dates in 1 and 2 Maccabees, see note on 1 Mc 1:10. 20Some men in the towers bribed greedy people around Simon. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. In contrast to the positions of these scholars, the primary purpose of this article is to demonstrate that . ). Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 12Ptolemy, called Macron, took the lead in showing justice to the Jews because of the wrongs done to them, and he tried to handle matters concerning them peacefully. 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. 28As soon as dawn broke,* the armies joined battle, the one having as pledge of success and victory not only their valor but also their reliance on the Lord, and the other taking fury as their leader in the fight. 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. 24 Now Timothy, who had been defeated by the Jews before, gathered a tremendous force of mercenaries and collected the cavalry from Asia in no small number. 25 As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. 36As this destruction occurred, others also went up after them against those inside, set the towers on fire, stoked the flames, and burned the offenders alive. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command.e 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. 8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year. For less than $5/mo. 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. 2 They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. The Greeks now controlled most of the land between Macedonia to the north, Egypt to the south, and India in the East. 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. 3 And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of . get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. Common English Bible (CEB). 2 Maccabees 10:3. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command.e 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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 . In Daniel 6:10, Daniel trusts God to deliver him from the . For less than $5/mo. 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. 13As a result the King's Friends went to Eupator and accused Macron of treachery, because he had abandoned the island of Cyprus, which King Philometor of Egypt had placed under his command, and had gone over to Antiochus Epiphanes. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. 33Judas and his men besieged the fort for four days with great enthusiasm, 34but those inside trusted to the security of their positions and shouted all sorts of terrible insults against the Jews and their God. 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. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. For which thing they bare before rods, and green branches, and palms, to him that gave prosperity for to cleanse his place. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 29When the battle became fierce, there appeared to the enemy from heaven five resplendent men on horses with golden bridles, and they were leading the Jews. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 7But now, carrying green palm branches and sticks decorated with ivy, they paraded around, singing grateful praises to him who had brought about the purification of his own Temple. 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. 32Timothy himself fled to a stronghold called Gazara, especially well garrisoned, where Chaereas was commander. 9And so the matters concerning Antiochus called Epiphanes came to an end. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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. 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words. May God bless you! New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). 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. 2 Maccabees 10 NRSA 2 Maccabees 10 1 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. Thrown into confusion by blindness, the enemy then ran off in different directions, filled with terror. They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. 25As he approached, the Maccabees followers prayed to God for help. For less than $5/mo. They rushed against the Idumean fortresses. Therefore bearing ivy-wreathed wands and beautiful branches and also fronds of palm, they offered hymns of thanksgiving to him who had given success to the purifying of his own holy place. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. The Jewish forces depended upon both their bravery and their trust in the Lord for victory, while the enemy relied only on their ability to fight fiercely. 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. 34The men within, relying on the strength of the place, kept blaspheming terribly and uttering wicked words. They also set out the showbread. Purification of the Temple. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed him, as well as his brother Chaereas and Apollophanes. 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. 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. 14When Gorgias became governor of Idumea, he kept a force of mercenaries and attacked the Jews at every opportunity. Purification of the Temple. The first expedition of Lysias took place before the death of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 29When the battle became fierce, five magnificent men from heaven appeared to the enemy, riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jews. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. (G) 8They decreed by public edict, ratified by vote, that the whole nation of the Jews should observe these days every year. 36At the same time, others climbed the walls on the other side of the fort and set the towers on fire. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 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. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. DRA Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. Good News Translation (Todays English Version, Second Edition) They slaughtered all those they encountered, killing at least twenty thousand. 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. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible. Accession of Antiochus V. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 19Maccabeus left Simon and Joseph, along with Zacchaeus and his forces, in sufficient numbers to besiege them, while he himself went off to places where he was more urgently needed. 27When they had finished praying, they took up their weapons, went out a good distance from Jerusalem, and stopped for the night not far from the enemy. For less than $5/mo. However, to secure the gratitude of many we will gladly endure the uncomfortable toil, 28leaving the responsibility for exact details to the compiler, while devoting our effort to arriving at the outlines of the condensation. 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. 7So 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[b] possible. 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. Purification of the Temple. CHAPTER 2. Because Ptolemy no longer commanded the respect of his high office,[d] he poisoned himself and died. 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. 5On the anniversary of the day on which the temple had been profaned by the foreigners, that is, the twenty-fifth of the same month Kislev, the purification of the temple took place. 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. View 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 as text-only. * [10:7] Rods entwined with leaves: the wreathed wands (thyrsoi) carried in processions honoring Dionysus (6:7) were apparently not regarded as distinctively pagan. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. Select from the tabs above to view it online or to download or link it to your calendar on phone, tablet or computer. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 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. 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. 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. (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. 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. Revised Standard Version (RSV). 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds.(Q). 31Twenty thousand five hundred foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were cut down. 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. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 35At dawn on the fifth day, twenty of Judas' men, burning with anger at these insults, bravely climbed the wall and with savage fury chopped down everyone they met. 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. 2They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. < Go Back Bible Commentaries. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. Less than $5/mo! Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? 23Judas was always successful in battle, and in his assault on those two forts he killed more than 20,000 men. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 9The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end. 32Timothy himself escaped to the strongly defended fort of Gezer, where his brother Chaereas was in command. 15So if you have need of them, send people to get them for you. On the troubles caused by Jason and his revolt against the kingdom, i.e., the rule of the legitimate high priest, see 2 Mc 4:7-22. 2 Maccabees 10 New American Bible (Revised Edition) Chapter 10 Purification of the Temple. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. 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