10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 34The men within, relying on the strength of the place, kept blaspheming terribly and uttering wicked words. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. Purification of the Temple. Victory over Timothy. ). 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 14Gorgias, who became governor of the region, maintained a mercenary army and waged constant war against the Jews. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. No commentary exists for this specific book, chapter, and verse. 20Some men in the towers bribed greedy people around Simon. 10We will now report about what occurred under Antiochus Eupator, that ungodly mans son, summarizing the distressful events of the dreadful wars. Deepen your knowledge of Christ's journey to the Cross. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. The Almanac for 2022-23 is now available. When Judas and his followers reach the Temple, they "recover the Temple and the city." Or the present passage is not in chronological order. 25 As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. 18About 9,000 of the enemy, however, managed to take refuge in two easily defended forts, with everything they needed to withstand a siege. 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. 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. 2 Maccabees 10:8 Context. New International Version (NIV). 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 31Twenty thousand five hundred foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were cut down. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. Used by permission. 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. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [email protected]. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. 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. 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. These people in turn, after receiving seventy thousand drachmen,[e] allowed some of the enemy to slip away. 2 Maccabees 10. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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 . 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. (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. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 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. 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 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 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. 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. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! (O) 20But those with Simon, who were money-hungry, were bribed by some of those who were in the towers and on receiving seventy thousand drachmas let some of them slip away. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. Good News Translation (Todays English Version, Second Edition)
If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [email protected]. (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. 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. 16 Then they that were with Maccabeus made supplication, and besought God that he would be their helper; and so they ran with violence upon the strong holds of the Idumeans. Therefore, 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. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. In savage fury, they cut down anyone they found. 36At the same time, others climbed the walls on the other side of the fort and set the towers on fire. Revised Standard Version (RSV). Almanac: the Calendar and Lectionary for Common Worship. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. 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. 4After they had done these things, they bowed to the ground and pleaded with the Lord that they would not experience such misfortunes again, but if they should ever sin, they would be disciplined by him with fairness and not turned over to slanderous and barbaric nations. 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. 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. 9Such then was the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. Please double check that the chapter and verse are correct and that the book name is spelled correctly. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [email protected]. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 11 After a hard fight, Judas and his companions, with God's help, were victorious. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. They slaughtered all those they encountered, killing at least twenty thousand. Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed him, as well as his brother Chaereas and Apollophanes. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. Less than $5/mo! 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. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. 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. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 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. (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. 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. [f] 27After praying, they took up arms and moved out some distance from the city. 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. Judas purifying the Temple. Thrown into confusion by blindness, the enemy then ran off in different directions, filled with terror. 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. 10Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. (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). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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. 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For less than $5/mo. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 4:26-35). 2 Maccabees 7:5 MEANING. reserved worldwide. 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. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. For which thing they bare before rods, and green branches, and palms, to him that gave prosperity for to cleanse his place. Purification of the Temple. 32 As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor. 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. 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. 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. Regarding the dates in 1 and 2 Maccabees, see note on 1 Mc 1:10. 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. 3 They purified the sanctuary and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered get to know the Bible better! 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 Bible Options | + Text Size Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 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