Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. (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. The first expedition of Lysias took place before the death of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc. 30Two of them took the Maccabee between them, completely protecting him against harm with their own armor, and they shot arrows and thunderbolts into the ranks of their opponents. 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. 11 So when he was come to the crown, he set one Lysias over the affairs of his realm, and appointed him his chief governor of Celosyria and Phenice. Select from the tabs above to view it online or to download or link it to your calendar on phone, tablet or computer. 31Twenty thousand five hundred were slaughtered, besides six hundred cavalry. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 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. 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. 1 In the records it will be found that Jeremiah the prophet ordered the deportees to take some of the fire with them as indicated, 2 and that the prophet, in giving them the law, directed the deportees not to forget the commandments of the Lord or be led astray in their thoughts, when seeing the gold and silver idols and their adornments. 4After they had done these things, they bowed to the ground and pleaded with the Lord that they would not experience such misfortunes again, but if they should ever sin, they would be disciplined by him with fairness and not turned over to slanderous and barbaric nations. 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. 5And Jeremiah came and found a cave, and he brought there the tent and the ark and the altar of incense, and he sealed up the entrance. Common English Bible (CEB). (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). Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. 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. 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. 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. 2 Maccabees states that Judas purifies the Temple two years after the altar had been desecrated (2 Macc. 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. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. 36 Others likewise ascending after them, whiles they were busied with them that were within, burnt the towers, and kindling fires burnt the blasphemers alive; and others broke open the gates, and, having received in the rest of the army, took the city. 2 They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. 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. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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. 3They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 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. In fact, everyone called Macron a traitor. (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. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 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. Unable to command the respect due his office,[c] he took poison and ended his life.(L). * [10:1423] Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in 1Mc 5:13. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted? ), New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. Courtesy of Open Bible. Please double check that the chapter and verse are correct and that the book name is spelled correctly. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. 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. For less than $5/mo. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. 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. 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 Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 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. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 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. They showered arrows and thunderbolts on the enemy so that, confused and blinded, they were thrown into disorder and cut to pieces. 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. 31 And there were slain of footmen twenty thousand and five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. The first expedition of Lysias. 27 So after the prayer they took their weapons, and went on further from the city: and when they drew near to their enemies, they kept by themselves. 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. 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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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. The defeated nomads begged Judas to give pledges . 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. All rights reserved. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. ), 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. The Almanac for 2022-23 is now available. They also set out the showbread. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. Deepen your knowledge of Christ's journey to the Cross. Victory over Timothy. 10The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 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. 14In the same way Judas also collected all the books that had been lost on account of the war which had come upon us, and they are in our possession. 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. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. 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. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. They rushed against the Idumean fortresses. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. (10:11) and Gorgias's attacks on the Jews (10:14). 2 Maccabees 10:7-17. 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. 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. No commentary exists for this specific book, chapter, and verse. 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. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). 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