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. 33The followers of the Maccabee eagerly attacked the area for four days. 25 But when he drew near, they that were with Maccabeus turned themselves to pray unto God, and sprinkled earth upon their heads, and girded their loins with sackcloth. The Feast of the Dedication is mentioned in the Gospel According to John, chapter 10:22-23. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Purification of the Temple. 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 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. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,[a] burned incense, and lighted lamps. 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. All rights Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. They had defeated the Persians, who had allowed the Jews to worship in Judea. 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. (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. For less than $5/mo. 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. 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. 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. Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the. 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. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. 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. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. 22He executed the traitors and then quickly took the two towers. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy. (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). 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. 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. 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. Purification of the Temple. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 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. 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. The Almanac for 2022-23 is now available. Yah willing, new chapters/books will be uploaded daily #Bible #Apocryp. Used by permission. ), 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. 3They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 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. 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. The Temple Is Cleansed. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 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. 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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 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. 12Ptolemy, called Macron,[c] 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. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 15So if you have need of them, send people to get them for you. See 1Mc 5:8 for the capture of Jazer. 2 Maccabees 10:8 Context. 4:52; 1:54-59). 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. 10. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. (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). ), 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. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. (U) 30Two of them took Maccabeus between them and, shielding him with their own armor and weapons, they kept him from being wounded. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 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. 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. 6Some of those who followed him came up to mark the way, but could not find it. 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. 16So Judas Maccabeus and his men, after offering prayers for God's help, rushed out and made a vigorous attack against the Idumean fortresses. 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. 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. 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words. (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. Others broke open the gates and let in the rest of the force, and they occupied the city. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. 2 Maccabees 10:7-17. 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. 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. 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. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. reserved worldwide. Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. 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. (B) 3They purified the sanctuary and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered sacrifices, after a lapse of two years, and they offered incense and lighted lamps and set out the bread of the Presence. But the altars which the heathen had built in the open street, and also the chapels, they pulled down. 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. Start FREE. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. * Therefore, the account of the repossession and rededication of Jerusalem and the temple must have come earlier in 2 Maccabees. (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. 9Such then was the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. 3 They cleansed the temple and made another altar. 9 And this was the end of Antiochus, called Epiphanes. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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. Revised Standard Version (RSV). 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