10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. Therefore, carrying 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. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. Therefore, the account of the repossession and rededication of Jerusalem and the temple must have come earlier in 2 Maccabees. during his invasion of Cyprus. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 3 They cleansed the temple and made another altar. 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. 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. 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. 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. Purification of the Temple. 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. Good News Translation (Todays English Version, Second Edition) More Victories by Judas. For less than $5/mo. 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. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value!). For less than $5/mo. 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. 1992 American Bible Society. 2 Maccabees 10:3. 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. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 2 Maccabees 10:4 For less than $5/mo. 16So Judas Maccabeus and his men, after offering prayers for God's help, rushed out and made a vigorous attack against the Idumean fortresses. A drachme is equivalent in value to a typical days wage. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed[g] him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. 1Mc 9:5052; 13:53). 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. 2They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 10The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 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. 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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. 18About 9,000 of the enemy, however, managed to take refuge in two easily defended forts, with everything they needed to withstand a siege. 29 But when the battle waxed strong, there appeared unto the enemies from heaven five comely men upon horses, with bridles of gold, and two of them led the Jews. 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. 2 Maccabees 10. 2 Maccabees 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. 14b When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. (M) 15Besides this, the Idumeans, who had control of important strongholds, were harassing the Jews; they received those who were banished from Jerusalem and endeavored to keep up the war. ), 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. 25 As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. Accession of Antiochus V. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. ). [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. 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. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Start FREE. They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. 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. 2 Maccabees 10:8 Context. 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 1 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 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. Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. 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. 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. When Judas and his followers reach the Temple, they "recover the Temple and the city." 8They voted and issued a public decree that all Jews should celebrate these days each year. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. 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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred were slaughtered, besides six hundred cavalry. (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. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. All rights 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. 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. 12 So Solomon kept those eight days. 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. 19The story of Judas Maccabeus and his brothers, and the purification of the great temple, and the dedication of the altar, 20and further the wars against Antiochus Epiphanes and his son Eupator, 21and the appearances which came from heaven to those who strove zealously on behalf of Judaism, so that though few in number they seized the whole land and pursued the barbarian hordes, 22and recovered the temple famous throughout the world and freed the city and restored the laws that were about to be abolished, while the Lord with great kindness became gracious to them 23all this, which has been set forth by Jason of Cyrene in five volumes, we shall attempt to condense into a single book. Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. The first expedition of Lysias. ), New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. * [10:24] Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews: as recounted in 8:3033. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. 31 And there were slain of footmen twenty thousand and five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. Deepen your knowledge of Christ's journey to the Cross. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? 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. 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. 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. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 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. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 17They beat back those who were defending the walls and captured the fortresses, killing everyone they found, a total of about 20,000 people. 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. 13Because of this, the kings political advisors[c] accused him before Eupator and branded him a traitor. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 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. (E) 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 7Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his 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. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. Gazara, v. 32 (Gezer), was not captured by the Jews until much later (cf. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 32 As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor. They also set out the showbread. (S) 26Falling upon the steps before the altar, they implored him to be gracious to them and to be an enemy to their enemies and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law declares. The defeated nomads begged Judas to give pledges . 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. 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. For less than $5/mo. 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. 11When this man received the kingdom, he appointed a certain Lysias as supreme governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia. 29When the fighting was at its worst, the enemy saw five handsome men riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jewish forces. 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. Abstract. 21 But when it was told Maccabeus what was done, he called the governors of the people together, and accused those men, that they had sold their brethren for money, and set their enemies free to fight against them. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 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. Common English Bible (CEB). 1a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 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. They also set out the showbread. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. 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(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 They purified the sanctuary, and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered 15Not only this, but the Idumeans themselves controlled certain strategic fortresses and were constantly harassing the Jews. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. Macron had established peaceful relations with them in an attempt to make up for the wrongs they had suffered. They accused him of abandoning Cyprus after Philometor had entrusted him with it, and of going back to Antiochus Epiphanes. 10 Now will we declare the acts of Antiochus Eupator, who was the son of this wicked man, gathering briefly the calamities of the wars. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. 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. 7 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. 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. 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. (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. 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. 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. 37 And killed Timotheus, that was hid in a certain pit, and Chereas his brother, with Apollophanes. 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. Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted? 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. a 3 With other similar words he exhorted . 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. (K) 13As a result he was accused before Eupator by the kings Friends. Select from the tabs above to view it online or to download or link it to your calendar on phone, tablet or computer. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. < Go Back Bible Commentaries. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 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. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. Yah willing, new chapters/books will be uploaded daily #Bible #Apocryp. Unable to command the respect due his office,[c] he took poison and ended his life.(L). 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. 22Then he killed these men who had turned traitor and immediately captured the two towers. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. 24Timothy, who had been defeated by the Jews once before, had gathered a large number of cavalry from Asia and a tremendous force of mercenary troops and was now advancing to take Judea by armed attack. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. 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. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 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. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). 1a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. 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. (F) 7Therefore, 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. 15So if you have need of them, send people to get them for you. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. They rushed against the Idumean fortresses. 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. 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. (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. 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