12 So Solomon kept those eight days. 9Such then was the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. 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. 2 Maccabees 10:3. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. 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. 30It is the duty of the original historian to occupy the ground and to discuss matters from every side and to take trouble with details, 31but the one who recasts the narrative should be allowed to strive for brevity of expression and to forego exhaustive treatment. during his invasion of Cyprus. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. In savage fury, they cut down anyone they found. 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. 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. (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. 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 (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. 31 And there were slain of footmen twenty thousand and five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. The Temple Is Cleansed. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 29When the battle became fierce, five magnificent men from heaven appeared to the enemy, riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jews. A third force broke down the gates and let in the rest of Judas' men to capture the city. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 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 . 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. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. 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. 2They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. Deepen your knowledge of Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. 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. (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. 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. 32Timothy himself fled to a stronghold called Gazara, especially well garrisoned, where Chaereas was commander. 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. 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 16So Judas Maccabeus and his men, after offering prayers for God's help, rushed out and made a vigorous attack against the Idumean fortresses. Therefore, the account of the repossession and rededication of Jerusalem and the temple must have come earlier in 2 Maccabees. 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. 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. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense . 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. 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, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. 20But some of those in Simons force who were lovers of money let themselves be bribed by some of those in the towers; on receiving seventy thousand drachmas, they allowed a number of them to escape. 18When at least nine thousand took refuge in two very strong towers, well equipped to sustain a siege, 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. 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. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 25As he approached, the Maccabees followers prayed to God for help. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 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. (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. (U) 30Two of them took Maccabeus between them and, shielding him with their own armor and weapons, they kept him from being wounded. 2 Maccabees 10:7-17. 34The men within, relying on the strength of the place, kept blaspheming terribly and uttering wicked words. Today this celebration is called anukkah. Or the present passage is not in chronological order. 8Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 11And Moses said, They were consumed because the sin offering had not been eaten. 12Likewise Solomon also kept the eight days. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds.(Q). (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. (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). 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. 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. (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). 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. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 2 Maccabees 10 New American Bible (Revised Edition) Chapter 10 Purification of the Temple. 18About 9,000 of the enemy, however, managed to take refuge in two easily defended forts, with everything they needed to withstand a siege. The defeated nomads begged Judas to give pledges . Start FREE. 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. ). 10(B)Now we will tell about Antiochus Eupator, the son of this godless man, and give a summary of the evil effects of his wars. Then, with fire struck from flint, they . Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. ). 28At daybreak the two armies joined in battle. All rights 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. 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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred were slaughtered, besides six hundred cavalry. 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. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. Gazara, v. 32 (Gezer), was not captured by the Jews until much later (cf. A drachme is equivalent in value to a typical days wage. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 22Then he executed the traitors and immediately captured the two forts. Please double check that the chapter and verse are correct and that the book name is spelled correctly. (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. Purification of the Temple. They also set out the showbread. 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. 25 As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. 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. 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. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. [f] 27After praying, they took up arms and moved out some distance from the city. 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. 2 They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. (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. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. Victory over Timothy. Abstract. 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. 8They voted and issued a public decree that all Jews should celebrate these days each year. 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. 2 Maccabees states that Judas purifies the Temple two years after the altar had been desecrated (2 Macc. 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. Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy. No longer able to maintain the respect that his office demanded, he committed suicide by taking poison. Victory over Timothy. 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. 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. Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the. 11 After a hard fight, Judas and his companions, with God's help, were victorious. 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. Victory over the Idumeans. Purification of the Temple. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. See 1Mc 5:8 for the capture of Jazer. 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. 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. 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. Regarding the dates in 1 and 2 Maccabees, see note on 1 Mc 1:10. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 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. Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. 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. 9 And this was the end of Antiochus, called Epiphanes. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. 2 Maccabees 10. 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. 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. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. 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. 10Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. 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. 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. 3They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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