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. 8 Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 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 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. (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. (G) 8They decreed by public edict, ratified by vote, that the whole nation of the Jews should observe these days every year. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Unable to command the respect due his office,[c] he took poison and ended his life.(L). * 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. They accused him of abandoning Cyprus after Philometor had entrusted him with it, and of going back to Antiochus Epiphanes. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. 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. 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. The Feast of the Dedication is mentioned in the Gospel According to John, chapter 10:22-23. Select from the tabs above to view it online or to download or link it to your calendar on phone, tablet or computer. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. See 1Mc 5:8 for the capture of Jazer. 31Twenty thousand five hundred foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were cut down. 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. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 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. 24Timothy, who was defeated by the Jews earlier, assembled a large number of foreign troops and brought many horses from Asia. 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. 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. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 14 But when Gorgias was governor of the holds, he hired soldiers, and nourished war continually with the Jews: 15 And therewithall the Idumeans, having gotten into their hands the most commodious holds, kept the Jews occupied, and receiving those that were banished from Jerusalem, they went about to nourish war. Common English Bible (CEB). * [10:12] Ptolemy, called Macron: son of Dorymenes (4:45); he supported Antiochus IV in 168 B.C. 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. 8And then the Lord will disclose these things, and the glory of the Lord and the cloud will appear, as they were shown in the case of Moses, and as Solomon asked that the place should be specially consecrated.. 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. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. No longer able to maintain the respect that his office demanded, he committed suicide by taking poison. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Purification of the Temple. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! Gazara, v. 32 (Gezer), was not captured by the Jews until much later (cf. 4:52; 1:54-59). 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. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible. For less than $5/mo. No commentary exists for this specific book, chapter, and verse. Accession of Antiochus V. 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. 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. 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. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. Good News Translation (GNT). [d] 14(B)When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 2 Maccabees 10:2. 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. 29When the battle became fierce, five magnificent men from heaven appeared to the enemy, riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jews. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. Good News Translation (Todays English Version, Second Edition) 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. Less than $5/mo! 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. Yah willing, new chapters/books will be uploaded daily #Bible #Apocryp. (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. (10:11) and Gorgias's attacks on the Jews (10:14). The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 9And so the matters concerning Antiochus called Epiphanes came to an end. They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. Then, with fire struck from flint, they . (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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred were slaughtered, besides six hundred cavalry. (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. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 10Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 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. 8Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. 1Mc 9:5052; 13:53). For less than $5/mo. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. These people in turn, after receiving seventy thousand drachmen,[e] allowed some of the enemy to slip away. 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. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. 24For considering the flood of numbers involved and the difficulty there is for those who wish to enter upon the narratives of history because of the mass of material, 25we have aimed to please those who wish to read, to make it easy for those who are inclined to memorize, and to profit all readers. (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 22Then he killed these men who had turned traitor and immediately captured the two towers. 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. 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. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! Will you therefore please keep the days? 32 As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 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. reserved worldwide. Macron had established peaceful relations with them in an attempt to make up for the wrongs they had suffered. 9The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end. CHAPTER 2. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 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. 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. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 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. 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. 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. 14Gorgias, who became governor of the region, maintained a mercenary army and waged constant war against the Jews. Revised Standard Version (RSV). Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,[a] burned incense, and lighted lamps. 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. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 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. 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. 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. 28At daybreak the two armies joined in battle. 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. ). The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. (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). * [10:7] Rods entwined with leaves: the wreathed wands (thyrsoi) carried in processions honoring Dionysus (6:7) were apparently not regarded as distinctively pagan. 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. 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. Purification of the Temple. 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. 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. 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked 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. Start for FREE. 15In addition to him, the Idumeans who controlled some strategic fortresses harassed the Jews. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 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. 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. 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. 1a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. (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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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