Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). 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. 8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year. 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. 29When the battle became fierce, there appeared to the enemy from heaven five resplendent men on horses with golden bridles, and they were leading the Jews. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 9The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end. 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. ), RSV Didache Bible with Commentaries Based on the RC Cathechism, RSV Catholic Bible, Edition 2, Bonded Leather, Burgundy, RSV New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Expanded Edition, hardcover, RSV Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament 2nd Edition, Leatherbound. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. (E) 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. Start FREE. 15Not only this, but the Idumeans themselves controlled certain strategic fortresses and were constantly harassing the Jews. Used by permission. 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. (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. In Longman's chapter on Daniel, he mentions the importance of faith and trust in God, which is also a common theme in both works. 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 . 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. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. (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. 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. In Daniel 6:10, Daniel trusts God to deliver him from the . DRA Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 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. 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. 11When this man received the kingdom, he appointed a certain Lysias as supreme governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia. 4:52; 1:54-59). (V) 33Then Maccabeus and his men were glad, and they besieged the fort for four days. Public Domain (Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted?). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. during his invasion of Cyprus. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible. (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. * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. ). 35When the fifth day dawned, twenty young men in the army of Maccabeus, angered over such blasphemies, bravely stormed the wall and with savage fury cut down everyone they encountered. 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. 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 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. (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. The first expedition of Lysias. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value!). For less than $5/mo. See 1Mc 5:8 for the capture of Jazer. (K) 13As a result he was accused before Eupator by the kings Friends. No commentary exists for this specific book, chapter, and verse. ). 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.. 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 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. Then they struck flints to make fire and they offered up sacrifices after a lapse of two years, and they prepared incense, lamps, and the sacred loaves. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. 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. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. Abstract. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 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. 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. Judas purifying the Temple. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 23Judas was always successful in battle, and in his assault on those two forts he killed more than 20,000 men. 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. 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. 32Timothy himself escaped to the strongly defended fort of Gezer, where his brother Chaereas was in command. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 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. Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 Bible Options | + Text Size Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 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. Purification of the Temple. Why is 2 Maccabees 10:2. 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. 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. 17Attacking vigorously, they gained control of the places, drove back all who were fighting on the walls, and cut down those who opposed them, killing no fewer than twenty thousand. 10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds.(Q). 14Gorgias, who became governor of the region, maintained a mercenary army and waged constant war against the Jews. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. (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). Others broke open the gates and let in the rest of the force, and they occupied the city. 9 And this was the end of Antiochus, called Epiphanes. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. (10:11) and Gorgias's attacks on the Jews (10:14). 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. 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. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. 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. 9It was also made clear that being possessed of wisdom Solomon[a] offered sacrifice for the dedication and completion of the temple. 4 When that was done, they fell flat down, and besought the Lord that they might come no more into such troubles; but if they sinned any more against him, that he himself would chasten them with mercy, and that they might not be delivered unto the blasphemous and barbarous nations. 33The followers of the Maccabee eagerly attacked the area for four days. 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. 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. Select from the tabs above to view it online or to download or link it to your calendar on phone, tablet or computer. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. For less than $5/mo. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. * They also set out the showbread. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed[g] him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. * 14b When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. 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. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. They slaughtered all those they encountered, killing at least twenty thousand. All rights reserved. 7 Therefore they bare branches, and fair boughs, and palms also, and sang psalms unto him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. They also set out the showbread. 16Since, therefore, we are about to celebrate the purification, we write to you. 6Some of those who followed him came up to mark the way, but could not find it. Almanac: the Calendar and Lectionary for Common Worship. 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. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. As an assurance of success and victory, the Jews had their courage and their trust in the Lord, but the Greeks made rage the driving force of their struggles. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. No longer able to maintain the respect that his office demanded, he committed suicide by taking poison. 31 And there were slain of footmen twenty thousand and five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. 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. 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. But the altars which the heathen had built in the open street, and also the chapels, they pulled down. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. 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, 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 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. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 9 The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end. 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. 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. In Daniel 9:4-19, Daniel pleads with God for mercy and forgiveness, and in 2 Maccabees 7:37-38, the Jews offer up prayers and supplication to God for mercy. 28At dawn, each side attacked. Then, with fire struck from flint, they . 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 32Timothy himself fled to a stronghold called Gazara, especially well garrisoned, where Chaereas was commander. Douay-Rheims Bible, Genuine Leather, Burgundy, The Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version, Paperbound, Douay-Rheims Pocket-Size Bible, Genuine Leather, White, Douay-Rheims Bible, Genuine Leather, Black. 36As this destruction occurred, others also went up after them against those inside, set the towers on fire, stoked the flames, and burned the offenders alive. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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. 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. 9And so the matters concerning Antiochus called Epiphanes came to an end. 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. 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. 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. 1992 American Bible Society. 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. Good News Translation (Todays English Version, Second Edition) Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 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. 20Some men in the towers bribed greedy people around Simon. 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. 2They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. New International Version (NIV). 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