37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. For less than $5/mo. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. (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. Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. 2 Maccabees 10 New American Bible (Revised Edition) Chapter 10 Purification of the Temple. 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. 25As he approached, the Maccabees followers prayed to God for help. 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. 16The Maccabee and his followers were praying and calling on God to help them. 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. 23 And having good success with his weapons in all things he took in hand, he slew in the two holds more than twenty thousand. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 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. 36At the same time, others climbed the walls on the other side of the fort and set the towers on fire. 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. Yah willing, new chapters/books will be uploaded daily #Bible #Apocryp. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 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. 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. 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 . The first expedition of Lysias. 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. They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 23Judas was always successful in battle, and in his assault on those two forts he killed more than 20,000 men. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 20Some men in the towers bribed greedy people around Simon. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! (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. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 2 Maccabees 10:8 Context. 4After they had done all this, they lay face down on the ground and prayed that the Lord would never again let such disasters strike them. Courtesy of Open Bible. When others tore down the gates, letting in the rest of the army, they took the city. (R) 25As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. 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 3 With other similar words he exhorted . Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. Public Domain (Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted?). 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. 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. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 3 They purified the sanctuary, and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 3 They purified the sanctuary and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated 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. 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. 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. In fact, everyone called Macron a traitor. 4 When that was done, they fell flat down, and besought the Lord that they might come no more into such troubles; but if they sinned any more against him, that he himself would chasten them with mercy, and that they might not be delivered unto the blasphemous and barbarous 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. 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. 17 And assaulting them strongly, they won the holds, and kept off all that fought upon the wall, and slew all that fell into their hands, and killed no fewer than twenty thousand. 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. 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. * [10:24] Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews: as recounted in 8:3033. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. * 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 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. For less than $5/mo. 2 Maccabees 10:2. 10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. Victory over Timothy. 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. Please double check that the chapter and verse are correct and that the book name is spelled correctly. 31Twenty thousand five hundred foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were cut down. 10Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 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. Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in. 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. (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). 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. 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. 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. All rights reserved. A drachme is equivalent in value to a typical days wage. 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? (G) 8They decreed by public edict, ratified by vote, that the whole nation of the Jews should observe these days every year. 16So Judas Maccabeus and his men, after offering prayers for God's help, rushed out and made a vigorous attack against the Idumean fortresses. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 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. 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. 18When at least nine thousand took refuge in two very strong towers, well equipped to sustain a siege, 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. They put on sackcloth, threw dirt on their heads, 26and lay face downward on the steps of the altar, begging God to help them by fighting against their enemies, as he had promised in his Law. 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The Feast of the Dedication is mentioned in the Gospel According to John, chapter 10:22-23. 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. 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. 2 Maccabees 10 1 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 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. 2 Maccabees 7:5 MEANING. 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Others broke open the gates and let in the rest of the force, and they occupied the city. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 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. 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. 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. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 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. 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. 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. 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. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. 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. Gazara, v. 32 (Gezer), was not captured by the Jews until much later (cf. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 2 Maccabees states that Judas purifies the Temple two years after the altar had been desecrated (2 Macc. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. In savage fury, they cut down anyone they found. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. In Daniel 6:10, Daniel trusts God to deliver him from the . In Daniel 9:4-19, Daniel pleads with God for mercy and forgiveness, and in 2 Maccabees 7:37-38, the Jews offer up prayers and supplication to God for mercy. * [10:12] Ptolemy, called Macron: son of Dorymenes (4:45); he supported Antiochus IV in 168 B.C. 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. 28At dawn, each side attacked. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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