38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 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. 24Timothy, who was defeated by the Jews earlier, assembled a large number of foreign troops and brought many horses from Asia. 2 Maccabees 1:10 "In the hundred fourscore and eighth year, the people that were at Jerusalem and in Judea, and the council, and Judas, sent greeting and health unto Aristobulus, king Ptolemeus' master, who was of the stock of the anointed priests, and to the Jews that were in Egypt:" King James Version (KJV) The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. * Our prayer was heard: in the victory of the Maccabees. 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. * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. 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. 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. 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. 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. (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 2 They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. They showered arrows and thunderbolts on the enemy so that, confused and blinded, they were thrown into disorder and cut to pieces. 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words. The Feast of the Dedication is mentioned in the Gospel According to John, chapter 10:22-23. Purification of the Temple. (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. (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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. 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. 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. 29For as the master builder of a new house must be concerned with the whole construction, while the one who undertakes its painting and decoration has to consider only what is suitable for its adornment, such in my judgment is the case with us. 14When Gorgias became governor of Idumea, he kept a force of mercenaries and attacked the Jews at every opportunity. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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.. 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. See 1Mc 5:8 for the capture of Jazer. 11When he became king he appointed a man by the name of Lysias to be in charge of the affairs of state and to be chief governor of Greater Syria, 12replacing Ptolemy Macron, who had been the first governor to treat the Jews fairly. Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. during his invasion of Cyprus. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 2 Maccabees 10:2. In Daniel 6:10, Daniel trusts God to deliver him from the . (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. 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. 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 . (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. 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 4:26-35). 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. 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. Good News Translation (GNT). 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. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. ), New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. But the altars which the heathen had built in the open street, and also the chapels, they pulled down. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value!). 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34The men within, relying on the strength of the place, kept blaspheming terribly and uttering wicked words. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 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. (D) 5It happened that on the same day on which the sanctuary had been profaned by the foreigners, the purification of the sanctuary took place, that is, on the twenty-fifth day of the same month, which was Chislev. The one hundred and sixty-ninth year: i.e., of the Seleucid era, 143 B.C. * [10:24] Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews: as recounted in 8:3033. 10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. 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. Purification of the Temple. 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. Why is Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. 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