23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command. Abstract. 10We will now report about what occurred under Antiochus Eupator, that ungodly mans son, summarizing the distressful events of the dreadful wars. 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. 11 After a hard fight, Judas and his companions, with God's help, were victorious. ). Victory over the Idumeans. 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. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 9It was also made clear that being possessed of wisdom Solomon[a] offered sacrifice for the dedication and completion of the temple. Start for FREE. 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. 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. 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. 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. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 24Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews,[e] 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. (R) 25As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. 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. (B) 3They purified the sanctuary and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered sacrifices, after a lapse of two years, and they offered incense and lighted lamps and set out the bread of the Presence. 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. [a] 6They celebrated eight days with cheer in a manner like the Festival of Booths, remembering how during the previous Festival of Booths they had been roaming about in mountains and caverns like animals. 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. < Go Back Bible Commentaries. 28As soon as dawn broke,[f] 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. (H), 10Now we will tell what took place under Antiochus Eupator, who was the son of that ungodly man, and will give a brief summary of the principal calamities of the wars. 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. 9The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end. (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. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10:1-8 relates the triumphant recovery and dedication of the Temple after the defilement of the pagans and apostate Jews who had gone over to Hellenism. 16The Maccabee and his followers were praying and calling on God to help them. 2 Maccabees 10:6-8 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition 6 And 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. New International Version (NIV). The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. 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. And so, carrying wands entwined with ivy, and leafy branches and palm fronds, they offered hymns of thanksgiving to him whose guiding hand had enabled them to achieve the purification of his holy place. 31Twenty thousand five hundred were slaughtered, besides six hundred cavalry. Because Ptolemy no longer commanded the respect of his high office,[d] he poisoned himself and died. 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. 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. 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. 28At dawn, each side attacked. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. 8They voted and issued a public decree that all Jews should celebrate these days each year. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. Purification of the Temple. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. 18When no fewer than nine thousand fled into two towers well equipped for a siege, 19the Maccabee departed to other places that needed his urgent attention, leaving Simon, Joseph, and Zacchaeus with a sufficient force for the siege of these towers. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! (M) 15Besides this, the Idumeans, who had control of important strongholds, were harassing the Jews; they received those who were banished from Jerusalem and endeavored to keep up the war. 8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year. 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. 3 They purified the sanctuary, and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered 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. 10. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. 23Judas was always successful in battle, and in his assault on those two forts he killed more than 20,000 men. All rights ), New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. 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. Courtesy of Open Bible. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. 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. 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. 10The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. (K) 13As a result he was accused before Eupator by the kings Friends. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 10 And as when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the sacrifices: even so prayed Solomon also, and the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offerings. 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. 29When the battle became fierce, five magnificent men from heaven appeared to the enemy, riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jews. The first expedition of Lysias. 2 Maccabees 10 1 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 7 But 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. 32 As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. (O) 20But those with Simon, who were money-hungry, were bribed by some of those who were in the towers and on receiving seventy thousand drachmas let some of them slip away. Used by permission. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense . 10 a When the Jews had gone about a mile from there * in the march against Timothy, they were attacked by Arabians numbering at least five thousand foot soldiers and five hundred cavalry. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 3They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 11And Moses said, They were consumed because the sin offering had not been eaten. 12Likewise Solomon also kept the eight days. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 29For as the master builder of a new house must be concerned with the whole construction, while the one who undertakes its painting and decoration has to consider only what is suitable for its adornment, such in my judgment is the case with us. 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed[g] him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. For which thing they bare before rods, and green branches, and palms, to him that gave prosperity for to cleanse his place. 25As he approached, the Maccabees followers prayed to God for help. Gazara, v. 32 (Gezer), was not captured by the Jews until much later (cf. 3 They cleansed the temple and made another altar. Victory over Timothy. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. * [10:37] Timothythey killed: apparently Timothy is still alive in 12:2, 1825. 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. 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 reserved worldwide. 22He executed the traitors and then quickly took the two towers. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 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. (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. 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. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! (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). 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. 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. 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. 21 But when it was told Maccabeus what was done, he called the governors of the people together, and accused those men, that they had sold their brethren for money, and set their enemies free to fight against them. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 2One finds in the records that Jeremiah the prophet ordered those who were being deported to take some of the fire, as has been told, 2and 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 and their adornment. For less than $5/mo. 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. 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. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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 . These people in turn, after receiving seventy thousand drachmen,[e] allowed some of the enemy to slip away. (E) 6They celebrated it for eight days with rejoicing, in the manner of the Festival of Booths,[a] remembering how not long before, during the Festival of Booths,[b] they had been wandering in the mountains and caves like wild animals. When others tore down the gates, letting in the rest of the army, they took the city. Others broke open the gates and let in the rest of the force, and they occupied the city. 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. For less than $5/mo. 10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. (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. 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. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. A drachme is equivalent in value to a typical days wage. 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. 34The men within, relying on the strength of the place, kept blaspheming terribly and uttering wicked words. Please double check that the chapter and verse are correct and that the book name is spelled correctly. (V) 33Then Maccabeus and his men were glad, and they besieged the fort for four days. 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. Start FREE. 13The same things are reported in the records and in the memoirs of Nehemiah, and also that he founded a library and collected the books about the kings and prophets, and the writings of David, and letters of kings about votive offerings. 36At the same time, others climbed the walls on the other side of the fort and set the towers on fire. Macron had established peaceful relations with them in an attempt to make up for the wrongs they had suffered. 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. 15Not only this, but the Idumeans themselves controlled certain strategic fortresses and were constantly harassing the Jews. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 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. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds.(Q). 2 Maccabees 10:2. They had defeated the Persians, who had allowed the Jews to worship in Judea. 2 Maccabees 10:3. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. * Our prayer was heard: in the victory of the Maccabees. Yah willing, new chapters/books will be uploaded daily #Bible #Apocryp. 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. 23He was successful in all things relating to war and killed more than twenty thousand men in the two towers. 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. * [10:24] Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews: as recounted in 8:3033. 7When Jeremiah learned of it, he rebuked them and declared: The place shall be unknown until God gathers his people together again and shows his mercy. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. Therefore, the account of the repossession and rededication of Jerusalem and the temple must have come earlier in 2 Maccabees. 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. Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. DRA Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. (E) 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. get to know the Bible better! Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. CHAPTER 2. The Temple Is Cleansed. Thrown into confusion by blindness, the enemy then ran off in different directions, filled with terror. 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. Therefore, carrying 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 16Since, therefore, we are about to celebrate the purification, we write to you. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. 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