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. 2 Maccabees 10:3. 9 And this was the end of Antiochus, called Epiphanes. 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. They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. (R) 25As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. 8Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. 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. 7But 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. * [10:7] Rods entwined with leaves: the wreathed wands (thyrsoi) carried in processions honoring Dionysus (6:7) were apparently not regarded as distinctively pagan. 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. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. All rights 2 Maccabees 10 1 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. Yah willing, new chapters/books will be uploaded daily #Bible #Apocryp. 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. 16So Judas Maccabeus and his men, after offering prayers for God's help, rushed out and made a vigorous attack against the Idumean fortresses. (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. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 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. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 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. 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. (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). 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? In savage fury, they cut down anyone they found. 2 Maccabees 10:2. (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. reserved worldwide. (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. Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in. 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 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. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. 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. 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 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. 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. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 12 For Ptolemeus, that was called Macron, choosing rather to do justice unto the Jews for the wrong that had been done unto them, endeavoured to continue peace with them. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. 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. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. 14Gorgias, who became governor of the region, maintained a mercenary army and waged constant war against the Jews. 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. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 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. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed[g] him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. 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. 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. 18About 9,000 of the enemy, however, managed to take refuge in two easily defended forts, with everything they needed to withstand a siege. 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. 7Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 1992 American Bible Society. (K) 13As a result he was accused before Eupator by the kings Friends. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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. a 3 With other similar words he exhorted . 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. Abstract. 14b When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. Revised Standard Version (RSV). 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. 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. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 37 And killed Timotheus, that was hid in a certain pit, and Chereas his brother, with Apollophanes. 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. 22Then he executed the traitors and immediately captured the two forts. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. 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. Start FREE. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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 10We will now report about what occurred under Antiochus Eupator, that ungodly mans son, summarizing the distressful events of the dreadful wars. 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. 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. 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. 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. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. 10The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 2One finds in the records that Jeremiah the prophet ordered those who were being deported to take some of the fire, as has been told, 2and that the prophet after giving them the law instructed those who were being deported not to forget the commandments of the Lord, nor to be led astray in their thoughts upon seeing the gold and silver statues and their adornment. 27After the prayer, they took up their weapons and advanced a considerable distance from the city, halting when they were close to the enemy. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. 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. 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. 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. They slaughtered all those they encountered, killing at least twenty thousand. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [email protected]. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 Bible Options | + Text Size Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? (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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. The first expedition of Lysias. Macron had established peaceful relations with them in an attempt to make up for the wrongs they had suffered. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 30These five men surrounded Judas, protecting him with their own armor and showering the enemy with arrows and thunderbolts. (U) 30Two of them took Maccabeus between them and, shielding him with their own armor and weapons, they kept him from being wounded. New International Version (NIV). If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [email protected]. 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. Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. See 1Mc 5:8 for the capture of Jazer. 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. * [10:12] Ptolemy, called Macron: son of Dorymenes (4:45); he supported Antiochus IV in 168 B.C. [f] 27After praying, they took up arms and moved out some distance from the city. 22Then he killed these men who had turned traitor and immediately captured the two towers. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. All rights They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. 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. Victory over the Idumeans. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. They also set out the showbread. 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. 10(B)Now we will tell about Antiochus Eupator, the son of this godless man, and give a summary of the evil effects of his wars. 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. 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. This force was large enough to continue the siege, 20but some of Simon's men were greedy, and when they were offered 140 pounds of silver, they let some of the enemy escape from the forts. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. 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. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. For less than $5/mo. 3And with other similar words he exhorted them that the law should not depart from their hearts. 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. Start FREE. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 16The Maccabee and his followers were praying and calling on God to help them. 11And Moses said, They were consumed because the sin offering had not been eaten. 12Likewise Solomon also kept the eight days. 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. 25As he approached, the Maccabees followers prayed to God for help. Purification of the Temple. They rushed against the Idumean fortresses. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? DRA Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. Purification of the Temple. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command. 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. 2 They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. * [10:37] Timothythey killed: apparently Timothy is still alive in 12:2, 1825. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. Courtesy of Open Bible. 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. 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