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They also set out the showbread. 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. 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. They slaughtered all those they encountered, killing at least twenty thousand. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. 2 Maccabees 7:5 MEANING. 28Just as dawn was breaking, the two armies joined battle, the one having as pledge of success and victory not only their valor but also their reliance on the Lord, while the other made rage their leader in the fight. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. When others tore down the gates, letting in the rest of the army, they took the city. * [10:37] Timothythey killed: apparently Timothy is still alive in 12:2, 1825. 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. (P) 21When word of what had happened came to Maccabeus, he gathered the leaders of the people and accused these men of having sold their kindred for money by setting their enemies free to fight against them. 30These five men surrounded Judas, protecting him with their own armor and showering the enemy with arrows and thunderbolts. 3And with other similar words he exhorted them that the law should not depart from their hearts. 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. They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. (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. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Judas purifying the Temple. Purification of the Temple. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. For less than $5/mo. ). 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. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 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. For less than $5/mo. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10:1-8 relates the triumphant recovery and dedication of the Temple after the defilement of the pagans and apostate Jews who had gone over to Hellenism. (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. All rights reserved. 14When Gorgias became governor of Idumea, he kept a force of mercenaries and attacked the Jews at every opportunity. 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. The first expedition of Lysias took place before the death of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. (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. Then, with new fire started by striking flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years, burned incense, lighted the lamps, and set out the sacred loaves. New International Version (NIV). These people in turn, after receiving seventy thousand drachmen,[e] allowed some of the enemy to slip away. 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. DRA Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. Used by permission. 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. Start FREE. (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. He heard himself called a traitor at every turn because he had abandoned Cyprus, which Philometor had entrusted to him, and had gone over to Antiochus Epiphanes. 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. Or the present passage is not in chronological order. 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. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy. 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. 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 . 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 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. 21When Judas heard what had happened, he called together the leaders of his troops and accused those men of selling their brothers by setting their enemies free to fight against them. 28 Now the sun being newly risen, they joined both together; the one part having together with their virtue their refuge also unto the Lord for a pledge of their success and victory: the other side making their rage leader of their battle. 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. 27After the prayer, they took up their weapons and advanced a considerable distance from the city, halting when they were close to the enemy. 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. 8 Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 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. 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. 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. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. Sprinkling their heads with dust, wrapping themselves with mourning clothes, 26and falling down opposite the foundation of the altar, they begged God to be gracious to them, to be hostile to those hostile to them, and to be an opponent of their opponents, just as the Law promises. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. 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. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed[g] him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 20Some men in the towers bribed greedy people around Simon. No commentary exists for this specific book, chapter, and verse. 9And so the matters concerning Antiochus called Epiphanes came to an end. 10 And as when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the sacrifices: even so prayed Solomon also, and the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offerings. 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. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. 28At daybreak the two armies joined in battle. 10. 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. 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. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. (U) 30Two of them took Maccabeus between them and, shielding him with their own armor and weapons, they kept him from being wounded. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 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. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. All rights 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. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 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. 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. 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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were cut down. a 3 With other similar words he exhorted . (G) 8They decreed by public edict, ratified by vote, that the whole nation of the Jews should observe these days every year. 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. 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 . 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. 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. No longer able to maintain the respect that his office demanded, he committed suicide by taking poison. 29When the fighting was at its worst, the enemy saw five handsome men riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jewish forces. 22He executed the traitors and then quickly took the two towers. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. * Why is Gazara, v. 32 (Gezer), was not captured by the Jews until much later (cf. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. 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. They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. (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). 6Some of those who followed him came up to mark the way, but could not find it. For less than $5/mo. 17Attacking them vigorously, they gained possession of the places and drove back all who fought upon the wall and slaughtered those whom they encountered, killing no fewer than twenty thousand. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command.e 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. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. (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). 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. Victory over the Idumeans. 18When at least nine thousand took refuge in two very strong towers, well equipped to sustain a siege, 2 Maccabees states that Judas purifies the Temple two years after the altar had been desecrated (2 Macc. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. Unable to command the respect due his office,[c] he took poison and ended his life.(L). 3 And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of . 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. 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. 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. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 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. Then, with fire struck from flint, they . ), 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. 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. 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? * [10:1423] Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in 1Mc 5:13. In savage fury, they cut down anyone they found. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 16The Maccabee and his followers were praying and calling on God to help them. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. during his invasion of Cyprus. Macron had established peaceful relations with them in an attempt to make up for the wrongs they had suffered. 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. 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. Because Ptolemy no longer commanded the respect of his high office,[d] he poisoned himself and died. Good News Translation (Todays English Version, Second Edition) Used by permission. 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. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 10The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. The Temple Is Cleansed. 18About 9,000 of the enemy, however, managed to take refuge in two easily defended forts, with everything they needed to withstand a siege. The Almanac for 2022-23 is now available. 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. 2 Maccabees 10 1 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 1 a 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. 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. The first expedition of Lysias. 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. 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. Public Domain (Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted?). 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. 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, everyone called Macron a traitor. 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. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 22Then he killed these men who had turned traitor and immediately captured the two towers. 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. Today this celebration is called anukkah. 2 Maccabees 10:8 Context. 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. * [10:7] Rods entwined with leaves: the wreathed wands (thyrsoi) carried in processions honoring Dionysus (6:7) were apparently not regarded as distinctively pagan. 5And Jeremiah came and found a cave, and he brought there the tent and the ark and the altar of incense, and he sealed up the entrance. 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. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 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. 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. Less than $5/mo! 3 They purified the sanctuary and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. (R) 25As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. 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. 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. 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. 11When this man received the kingdom, he appointed a certain Lysias as supreme governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia. See 1Mc 5:8 for the capture of Jazer. Will you therefore please keep the days? 2 Maccabees 10 New American Bible (Revised Edition) Chapter 10 Purification of the Temple. 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. 37 And killed Timotheus, that was hid in a certain pit, and Chereas his brother, with Apollophanes. 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. 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. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 10We will now report about what occurred under Antiochus Eupator, that ungodly mans son, summarizing the distressful events of the dreadful wars. Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. Thrown into confusion by blindness, the enemy then ran off in different directions, filled with terror. 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. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! reserved worldwide. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 2 Maccabees 10:2. 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. 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. Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted? 3They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 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. View 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 as text-only. Others broke open the gates and let in the rest of the force, and they occupied the city. 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 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. 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. [d] 14(B)When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. When Judas and his followers reach the Temple, they "recover the Temple and the city." 12 So Solomon kept those eight days. 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. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 22Then he executed the traitors and immediately captured the two forts. 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 Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 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