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The first expedition of Lysias took place before the death of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 32At this point therefore let us begin our narrative, adding only so much to what has already been said; for it is foolish to lengthen the preface while cutting short the history itself. Macron had established peaceful relations with them in an attempt to make up for the wrongs they had suffered. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. Why is 38When it was over, the Jews celebrated by singing hymns and songs of thanksgiving to the Lord, who had shown them great kindness and had given them victory. A drachme is equivalent in value to a typical days wage. 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. (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. 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. Or the present passage is not in chronological order. 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. 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. 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. Thrown into confusion by blindness, the enemy then ran off in different directions, filled with terror. Regarding the dates in 1 and 2 Maccabees, see note on 1 Mc 1:10. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. 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. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. during his invasion of Cyprus. 3They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 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. 2 Maccabees 10:1-2 (NRSV) 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. 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. When others tore down the gates, letting in the rest of the army, they took the city. Judas purifying the Temple. (J) 12Ptolemy, who was called Macron, took the lead in showing justice to the Jews because of the wrong that had been done to them and attempted to maintain peaceful relations with them. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 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. 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. 36During the distraction, others came up in the same way, wheeled around against the defenders, and set fire to the towers; they kindled fires and burned the blasphemers alive. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. 2 Maccabees 10:3. Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. 10Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 22Then he executed the traitors and immediately captured the two forts. 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. More Victories by Judas. Victory over the Idumeans. [d] 14(B)When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. 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. 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. Courtesy of Open Bible. CEB Gift & Award Black, Imitation Leather, CEB Deep Blue Kids Bible: Celebrate Wonder Edition, CEB Common English Bible Audio Edition with music - Luke and Acts - Unabridged Audiobook [Download], CEB Wesley Study Bible - Decotone Saddlebag Brown, CEB Common English Bible Catholic Edition (ePub) - eBook. Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. (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. Victory over the Idumeans. 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. 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. 8They voted and issued a public decree that all Jews should celebrate these days each year. 7Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. (R) 25As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. 2 They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. Will you therefore please keep the days? No longer able to maintain the respect that his office demanded, he committed suicide by taking poison. 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. 2 Maccabees 10:2. 2 One finds in the records that Jeremiah the prophet ordered those who were being deported to take some of the fire, as has been told, 2 and 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 In contrast to the positions of these scholars, the primary purpose of this article is to demonstrate that . 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. * [10:7] Rods entwined with leaves: the wreathed wands (thyrsoi) carried in processions honoring Dionysus (6:7) were apparently not regarded as distinctively pagan. 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. 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. All rights reserved. 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 . 17They beat back those who were defending the walls and captured the fortresses, killing everyone they found, a total of about 20,000 people. 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words. In Daniel 6:10, Daniel trusts God to deliver him from the . 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. 18About 9,000 of the enemy, however, managed to take refuge in two easily defended forts, with everything they needed to withstand a siege. 3 They purified the sanctuary and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered 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. Unable to command the respect due his office,[c] he took poison and ended his life.(L). 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. Less than $5/mo! When Judas and his followers reach the Temple, they "recover the Temple and the city." 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. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. 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. * [10:24] Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews: as recounted in 8:3033. 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. 3And with other similar words he exhorted them that the law should not depart from their hearts. 4:52; 1:54-59). get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value!). Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command.e 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. Others broke open the gates and let in the rest of the force, and they occupied the city. (C) 4When they had done this, they fell prostrate and implored the Lord that they might never again fall into such misfortunes but that, if they should ever sin, they might be disciplined by him with forbearance and not be handed over to blasphemous and barbarous nations. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). 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. 1992 American Bible Society. GNT Pew Bible Catholic, Paper Over Board, Burgundy, Good News Translation Men's Bible a Devotional Bible for Men, GNT Large Print Bible, 2nd Edition, Blue, Paperback. 10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. They slaughtered all those they encountered, killing at least twenty thousand. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 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. 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. 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. View 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 as text-only. get to know the Bible better! 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. (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. 1a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. 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.. 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. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. * Our prayer was heard: in the victory of the Maccabees. 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. 3 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. Start FREE. 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. 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. 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. They had defeated the Persians, who had allowed the Jews to worship in Judea. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 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. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 12 For Ptolemeus, that was called Macron, choosing rather to do justice unto the Jews for the wrong that had been done unto them, endeavoured to continue peace with them. 9The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end. (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. [a] 6They celebrated eight days with cheer in a manner like the Festival of Booths, remembering how during the previous Festival of Booths they had been roaming about in mountains and caverns like animals. 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 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. a 3 With other similar words he exhorted . 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. 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. 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. 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. Accession of Antiochus V. They also set out the showbread. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. 12 So Solomon kept those eight days. DRA Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 18When at least nine thousand took refuge in two very strong towers, well equipped to sustain a siege, < Go Back Bible Commentaries. * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. But the altars which the heathen had built in the open street, and also the chapels, they pulled down. 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Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. 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. 10We will now report about what occurred under Antiochus Eupator, that ungodly mans son, summarizing the distressful events of the dreadful wars. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. 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. Victory over the Idumeans. 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. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 30 And took Maccabeus betwixt them, and covered him on every side weapons, and kept him safe, but shot arrows and lightnings against the enemies: so that being confounded with blindness, and full of trouble, they were killed. 9It was also made clear that being possessed of wisdom Solomon[a] offered sacrifice for the dedication and completion of the temple. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 28At daybreak the two armies joined in battle. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. 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. 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. 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 accused him of abandoning Cyprus after Philometor had entrusted him with it, and of going back to Antiochus Epiphanes. 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. 2 Maccabees 7:5 MEANING. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 Bible Options | + Text Size Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 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. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. * 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. They also set out the showbread. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. 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. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. Start for FREE. 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. 3 And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of . Used by permission. 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. 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. 8Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 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. 25As he approached, the Maccabees followers prayed to God for help. 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