Thrown into confusion by blindness, the enemy then ran off in different directions, filled with terror. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 23He was successful in all things relating to war and killed more than twenty thousand men in the two towers. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 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. 24For considering the flood of numbers involved and the difficulty there is for those who wish to enter upon the narratives of history because of the mass of material, 25we have aimed to please those who wish to read, to make it easy for those who are inclined to memorize, and to profit all readers. 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. 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. 9Such then was the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. 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. 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. ). 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. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 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. Macron had established peaceful relations with them in an attempt to make up for the wrongs they had suffered. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. Purification of the Temple. ), New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. Almanac: the Calendar and Lectionary for Common Worship. Gazara, v. 32 (Gezer), was not captured by the Jews until much later (cf. Used by permission. 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. 2 Maccabees states that Judas purifies the Temple two years after the altar had been desecrated (2 Macc. 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of 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. 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 3And with other similar words he exhorted them that the law should not depart from their hearts. Accession of Antiochus V. (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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! Regarding the dates in 1 and 2 Maccabees, see note on 1 Mc 1:10. a 3 With other similar words he exhorted . 10. 38 When this was done, they praised the Lord with psalms and thanksgiving, who had done so great things for Israel, and given them the victory. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. 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. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. [f] 27After praying, they took up arms and moved out some distance from the city. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. Victory over Timothy. More Victories by Judas. 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. 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. The one hundred and sixty-ninth year: i.e., of the Seleucid era, 143 B.C. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 11When this man received the kingdom, he appointed a certain Lysias as supreme governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia. 4:26-35). 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. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. For less than $5/mo. 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. 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. 11 So when he was come to the crown, he set one Lysias over the affairs of his realm, and appointed him his chief governor of Celosyria and Phenice. 3 And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of them, and offered a sacrifice after two years, and set forth incense, and lights, and shewbread. 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 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. 12 So Solomon kept those eight days. 2 Maccabees 10:8 Context. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command.e They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. 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. 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. 9 And this was the end of Antiochus, called Epiphanes. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. 1Mc 9:5052; 13:53). 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense . They accused him of abandoning Cyprus after Philometor had entrusted him with it, and of going back to Antiochus Epiphanes. 29When the battle became fierce, five magnificent men from heaven appeared to the enemy, riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jews. 14Gorgias, who became governor of the region, maintained a mercenary army and waged constant war against the Jews. Revised Standard Version (RSV). 28At daybreak the two armies joined in battle. 27 So after the prayer they took their weapons, and went on further from the city: and when they drew near to their enemies, they kept by themselves. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. 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 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. 2 Maccabees 10:4 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. 29When the fighting was at its worst, the enemy saw five handsome men riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jewish forces. 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. (R) 25As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. 3 And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of . 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 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. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. 31Twenty thousand five hundred foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were cut down. Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the. These people in turn, after receiving seventy thousand drachmen,[e] allowed some of the enemy to slip away. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. (A), 24Now 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. 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. The enemy forces then became so confused and bewildered that they broke ranks, and the Jews cut them to pieces, 31slaughtering 20,500 infantry and 600 cavalry. Start FREE. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Carrying 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. 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. (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. 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. 24Timothy, who was defeated by the Jews earlier, assembled a large number of foreign troops and brought many horses from Asia. 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. 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. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed him, as well as 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. 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. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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