Because Ptolemy no longer commanded the respect of his high office,[d] he poisoned himself and died. 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. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. 10 Now will we declare the acts of Antiochus Eupator, who was the son of this wicked man, gathering briefly the calamities of the wars. Victory over the Idumeans. 17It is God who has saved all his people, and has returned the inheritance to all, and the kingship and priesthood and consecration, 18as he promised through the law. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. Why is (S) 26Falling upon the steps before the altar, they implored him to be gracious to them and to be an enemy to their enemies and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law declares. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 1a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. Abstract. They also set out the showbread. All rights reserved. 3 They cleansed the temple and made another altar. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 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. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. Macron had established peaceful relations with them in an attempt to make up for the wrongs they had suffered. CHAPTER 2. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 24Timothy, who was defeated by the Jews earlier, assembled a large number of foreign troops and brought many horses from Asia. This force was large enough to continue the siege, 20but some of Simon's men were greedy, and when they were offered 140 pounds of silver, they let some of the enemy escape from the forts. 2 One finds in the records that Jeremiah the prophet ordered those who were being deported to take some of the fire, as has been told, 2 and that the prophet after giving them the law instructed those who were being deported not to forget the commandments of the Lord, nor to be led astray in their thoughts upon seeing the gold and silver statues 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. * [10:7] Rods entwined with leaves: the wreathed wands (thyrsoi) carried in processions honoring Dionysus (6:7) were apparently not regarded as distinctively pagan. 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. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. For less than $5/mo. 10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. (X) 38When they had accomplished these things, with hymns and thanksgivings they blessed the Lord, who shows great kindness to Israel and gives them the victory.(Y). (I) 11This man, when he succeeded to the kingdom, appointed one Lysias to have charge of the government and Protarchos to be governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 2 Maccabees, CHAPTER 10 | USCCB Help Now Search Daily Readings Daily Readings Calendar Find a Parish Report Abuse About USCCB Prayer & Worship Bible Issues & Action News Resources 2 Maccabees Previous chapter Chapter 10 Next chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy Previous chapter 9The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end. The one hundred and sixty-ninth year: i.e., of the Seleucid era, 143 B.C. Purification of the Temple. 6Some of those who followed him came up to mark the way, but could not find it. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. 2 Maccabees 10. Purification of the Temple. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. Others broke open the gates and let in the rest of the force, and they occupied the city. 1 Now Maccabeus and his followers, the Lord leading them on, recovered the temple and the city; 2 and they tore down the altars which had been built in the public square by the foreigners, and also destroyed the sacred precincts. 8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year. 28Just as dawn was breaking, the two armies joined battle, the one having as pledge of success and victory not only their valor but also their reliance on the Lord, while the other made rage their leader in the fight. 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. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. 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. 35As the fifth day began, twenty of the young men among the Maccabees followers burned with anger because of the verbal insults, and they bravely attacked the wall. They also set out the showbread. 3 They purified the sanctuary, and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered 2 They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. 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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 11 After a hard fight, Judas and his companions, with God's help, were victorious. 35 Nevertheless upon the fifth day early twenty young men of Maccabeus' company, inflamed with anger because of the blasphemies, assaulted the wall manly, and with a fierce courage killed all that they met withal. 5On the anniversary of the temples defilement by foreigners, on that very day, the sanctuary was purified, on the twenty-fifth of the month, which is Kislev. 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. (A), 24Now 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. Then they struck flints to make fire and they offered up sacrifices after a lapse of two years, and they prepared incense, lamps, and the sacred loaves. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 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. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense . 36At the same time, others climbed the walls on the other side of the fort and set the towers on fire. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 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. 16 Then they that were with Maccabeus made supplication, and besought God that he would be their helper; and so they ran with violence upon the strong holds of the Idumeans. 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. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 30 And took Maccabeus betwixt them, and covered him on every side weapons, and kept him safe, but shot arrows and lightnings against the enemies: so that being confounded with blindness, and full of trouble, they were killed. 26For us who have undertaken the toil of abbreviating, it is no light matter but calls for sweat and loss of sleep, 27just as it is not easy for one who prepares a banquet and seeks the benefit of others. Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. 18 And because certain, who were no less than nine thousand, were fled together into two very strong castles, having all manner of things convenient to sustain the siege. New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. (E) 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 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. 11When he became king he appointed a man by the name of Lysias to be in charge of the affairs of state and to be chief governor of Greater Syria, 12replacing Ptolemy Macron, who had been the first governor to treat the Jews fairly. Or the present passage is not in chronological order. Used by permission. 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. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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. 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. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 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. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 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. Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 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. 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. a 3 With other similar words he exhorted . 21When Judas heard what had happened, he called together the leaders of his troops and accused those men of selling their brothers by setting their enemies free to fight against them. 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. 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. ), New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. 27After the prayer, they took up their weapons and advanced a considerable distance from the city, halting when they were close to the enemy. Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. 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. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. 18When at least nine thousand took refuge in two very strong towers, well equipped to sustain a siege, 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. 1(A)When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). 31 And there were slain of footmen twenty thousand and five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. * 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. (C) 4When they had done this, they fell prostrate and implored the Lord that they might never again fall into such misfortunes but that, if they should ever sin, they might be disciplined by him with forbearance and not be handed over to blasphemous and barbarous nations. Purification of the Temple. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. The Greeks now controlled most of the land between Macedonia to the north, Egypt to the south, and India in the East. Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in. 8They voted and issued a public decree that all Jews should celebrate these days each year. 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. 19The story of Judas Maccabeus and his brothers, and the purification of the great temple, and the dedication of the altar, 20and further the wars against Antiochus Epiphanes and his son Eupator, 21and the appearances which came from heaven to those who strove zealously on behalf of Judaism, so that though few in number they seized the whole land and pursued the barbarian hordes, 22and recovered the temple famous throughout the world and freed the city and restored the laws that were about to be abolished, while the Lord with great kindness became gracious to them 23all this, which has been set forth by Jason of Cyrene in five volumes, we shall attempt to condense into a single book. * 14b When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. 2 Maccabees 7:5 MEANING. ). 16The Maccabee and his followers were praying and calling on God to help them. 18When at least nine thousand took refuge in two very strong towers, well equipped to sustain a siege, 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. 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. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. 1 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. Deepen your knowledge of Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. 32Timothy himself fled to a stronghold called Gazara, especially well garrisoned, where Chaereas was commander. He heard himself called a traitor at every turn because he had abandoned Cyprus, which Philometor had entrusted to him, and had gone over to Antiochus Epiphanes. 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. 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. 15Not only this, but the Idumeans themselves controlled certain strategic fortresses and were constantly harassing the Jews. 10Just as Moses prayed to the Lord, and fire came down from heaven and devoured the sacrifices, so also Solomon prayed, and the fire came down and consumed the whole burnt offerings. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. A drachme is equivalent in value to a typical days wage. Used by permission. New International Version (NIV). 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds.(Q). 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