17It is God who has saved all his people, and has returned the inheritance to all, and the kingship and priesthood and consecration, 18as he promised through the law. 32Timothy himself escaped to the strongly defended fort of Gezer, where his brother Chaereas was in command. Used by permission. 14b When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. 3They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 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. Deepen your knowledge of Christ's journey to the Cross. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). 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. The first expedition of Lysias. 8 Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 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. New International Version (NIV). 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. * [10:24] Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews: as recounted in 8:3033. 37 And killed Timotheus, that was hid in a certain pit, and Chereas his brother, with Apollophanes. 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. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. Carrying 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. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 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. 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. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. 9Such then was the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. 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. 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 . 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. Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 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. 16The Maccabee and his followers were praying and calling on God to help them. ), RSV Didache Bible with Commentaries Based on the RC Cathechism, RSV Catholic Bible, Edition 2, Bonded Leather, Burgundy, RSV New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Expanded Edition, hardcover, RSV Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament 2nd Edition, Leatherbound. (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). If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. (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. (V) 33Then Maccabeus and his men were glad, and they besieged the fort for four days. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. 2 Maccabees 10 KJV - Now Maccabeus and his company, the Lord guiding them, recovered the temple and the city: 2 Maccabees 10 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. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. 22He executed the traitors and then quickly took the two towers. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 29When the battle became fierce, five magnificent men from heaven appeared to the enemy, riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jews. 2 Maccabees 10. Victory over the Idumeans. 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. For less than $5/mo. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. 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. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 Bible Options | + Text Size Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 9And so the matters concerning Antiochus called Epiphanes came to an end. 10The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 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. 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. 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. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 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. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command.e 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. 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. 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. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 (Original 1611 KJV Bible) >> This is the text and a scan of the actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version, the 'HE' Bible, for 2 Maccabees Chapter 10. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. A drachme is equivalent in value to a typical days wage. ), New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. 7 Therefore they bare branches, and fair boughs, and palms also, and sang psalms unto him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. * [10:12] Ptolemy, called Macron: son of Dorymenes (4:45); he supported Antiochus IV in 168 B.C. < Go Back Bible Commentaries. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. 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 Victory over the Idumeans. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. See 1Mc 5:8 for the capture of Jazer. 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. 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 29When the fighting was at its worst, the enemy saw five handsome men riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jewish forces. 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. In fact, everyone called Macron a traitor. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,[a] burned incense, and lighted lamps. The Almanac for 2022-23 is now available. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. ), 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. (K) 13As a result he was accused before Eupator by the kings Friends. 36At the same time, others climbed the walls on the other side of the fort and set the towers on fire. 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 mountains and dens like beasts. And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of them, and offered a sacrifice after two years, and set forth incense, and lights, and shewbread. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. a 3 With other similar words he exhorted . 33The followers of the Maccabee eagerly attacked the area for four days. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 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. 2 Maccabees 10:7-17. 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. 15So if you have need of them, send people to get them for you. They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. 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. 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 28At dawn, each side attacked. ). 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. get to know the Bible better! For less than $5/mo. * Our prayer was heard: in the victory of the Maccabees. 15Not only this, but the Idumeans themselves controlled certain strategic fortresses and were constantly harassing the Jews. For less than $5/mo. 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. 21When the Maccabee found out what happened, he gathered the leaders of the people and accused them of selling their brothers for silver by setting free the enemy. Used by permission. 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. For less than $5/mo. 2 Maccabees 7:5 MEANING. 34The men within, relying on the strength of the place, kept blaspheming terribly and uttering wicked words. 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. 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 Daniel 6:10, Daniel trusts God to deliver him from the . (E) 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. Will you therefore please keep the days? If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 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. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 8 They ordained also by a common statute and decree, That every year those days should be kept of the whole nation of the Jews. The defeated nomads begged Judas to give pledges . 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. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 2 Maccabees - Chapter 10 Catholic Online Bible 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 1 Maccabaeus and his companions, under the Lord's guidance, restored the Temple and the city, 2 and pulled down the altars erected by the foreigners in the market place, as well as the shrines. 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. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. (T) 27And rising from their prayer they took up their arms and advanced a considerable distance from the city, and when they came near the enemy they halted. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. CHAPTER 2. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed[g] him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 4:52; 1:54-59). * [10:7] Rods entwined with leaves: the wreathed wands (thyrsoi) carried in processions honoring Dionysus (6:7) were apparently not regarded as distinctively pagan. 2 Maccabees 10:2. 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. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. No commentary exists for this specific book, chapter, and verse. 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. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 23Judas was always successful in battle, and in his assault on those two forts he killed more than 20,000 men. 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. 2 They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 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. 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. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. Good News Translation (GNT). 10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. All rights Purification of the Temple. 2They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. 18About 9,000 of the enemy, however, managed to take refuge in two easily defended forts, with everything they needed to withstand a siege. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense . If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. The Greeks now controlled most of the land between Macedonia to the north, Egypt to the south, and India in the East. They had defeated the Persians, who had allowed the Jews to worship in Judea. (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. For less than $5/mo. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 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. They also set out the showbread. 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.. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 3 They purified the sanctuary, and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered 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. Victory over Timothy. 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. 10Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 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. 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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were cut down. 32 As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor. When Judas and his followers reach the Temple, they "recover the Temple and the city." 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. Purification of the Temple. (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. reserved worldwide. Please double check that the chapter and verse are correct and that the book name is spelled correctly. 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. 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. 28At daybreak the two armies joined in battle. 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