He arrived intending to fight against Judea. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. [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. Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy. 37 And killed Timotheus, that was hid in a certain pit, and Chereas his brother, with Apollophanes. 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. 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. 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. 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. 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. Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 3 They cleansed the temple and made another altar. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. 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. Thrown into confusion by blindness, the enemy then ran off in different directions, filled with terror. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Used by permission. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command.e 3And with other similar words he exhorted them that the law should not depart from their hearts. [d] 14(B)When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. 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. In savage fury, they cut down anyone they found. 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 The Feast of the Dedication is mentioned in the Gospel According to John, chapter 10:22-23. 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 . For which thing they bare before rods, and green branches, and palms, to him that gave prosperity for to cleanse his place. 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. Used by permission. 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. 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. 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. 8 Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. * 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. View 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 as text-only. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new 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. The defeated nomads begged Judas to give pledges . 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 29When the battle became fierce, five magnificent men from heaven appeared to the enemy, riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jews. 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. For less than $5/mo. Judas purifying the Temple. Revised Standard Version (RSV). 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. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. (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. 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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. They rushed against the Idumean fortresses. 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. 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. 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. Accession of Antiochus V. 18When at least nine thousand took refuge in two very strong towers, well equipped to sustain a siege, Victory over the Idumeans. 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. 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. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 8Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 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. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. 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. 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. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. * Our prayer was heard: in the victory of the Maccabees. 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. Start FREE. 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. 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 answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 2 Maccabees 10:7-17. 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. 2 Maccabees 10. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. (H), 10Now we will tell what took place under Antiochus Eupator, who was the son of that ungodly man, and will give a brief summary of the principal calamities of the wars. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. But the altars which the heathen had built in the open street, and also the chapels, they pulled down. 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They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. 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. 24Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews,[e] 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. 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. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 1Mc 9:5052; 13:53). They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 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. 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. For less than $5/mo. 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. 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. Courtesy of Open Bible. * [10:37] Timothythey killed: apparently Timothy is still alive in 12:2, 1825. 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 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. 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. (N) 16But Maccabeus and his forces, after making solemn supplication and imploring God to fight on their side, rushed to the strongholds of the Idumeans. 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? (U) 30Two of them took Maccabeus between them and, shielding him with their own armor and weapons, they kept him from being wounded. 6The happy celebration lasted eight days, like the Festival of Shelters, and the people remembered how only a short time before, they had spent the Festival of Shelters wandering like wild animals in the mountains and living in caves. 2 Maccabees 7:5 MEANING. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed 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. 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. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. Therefore bearing 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. 11 After a hard fight, Judas and his companions, with God's help, were victorious. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds.(Q). 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. 7Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. Will you therefore please keep the days? 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. (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. 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. 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. Select from the tabs above to view it online or to download or link it to your calendar on phone, tablet or computer. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 2 Maccabees 10. 24 Now Timotheus, whom the Jews had overcome before, when he had gathered a great multitude of foreign forces, and horses out of Asia not a few, came as though he would take Jewry by force of arms. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. For less than $5/mo. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. (E) 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. New International Version (NIV). 35But at dawn of the fifth day, twenty young men in the army of Maccabeus, fired with anger because of the blasphemies, bravely stormed the wall and with savage fury cut down everyone they met. 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. (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. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 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. (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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. 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. 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. When others tore down the gates, letting in the rest of the army, they took the city. Yah willing, new chapters/books will be uploaded daily #Bible #Apocryp. 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. 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. 19 Maccabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zaccheus also, and them that were with him, who were enough to besiege them, and departed himself unto those places which more needed his help. Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in. 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. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. (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). If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 20Some men in the towers bribed greedy people around Simon. 32 As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? 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. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 37They slaughtered Timothy, who had hidden himself in a cistern, as well as his brother Chaereas and also Apollophanes. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. * Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. 17They beat back those who were defending the walls and captured the fortresses, killing everyone they found, a total of about 20,000 people. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 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. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 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. 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