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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. No commentary exists for this specific book, chapter, and verse. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 2 Maccabees 10 New American Bible (Revised Edition) Chapter 10 Purification of the Temple. Because Ptolemy no longer commanded the respect of his high office,[d] he poisoned himself and died. 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. * 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 28At dawn, each side attacked. 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. 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. 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. 30Two of them took the Maccabee between them, completely protecting him against harm with their own armor, and they shot arrows and thunderbolts into the ranks of their opponents. 8Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 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 (H), 10Now we will tell what took place under Antiochus Eupator, who was the son of that ungodly man, and will give a brief summary of the principal calamities of the wars. 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. (U) 30Two of them took Maccabeus between them and, shielding him with their own armor and weapons, they kept him from being wounded. 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. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. * [10:37] Timothythey killed: apparently Timothy is still alive in 12:2, 1825. 16The Maccabee and his followers were praying and calling on God to help them. 2 Maccabees 10:7 CEB 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. 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. 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. 22He executed the traitors and then quickly took the two towers. 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words. Used by permission. 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. 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. The Feast of the Dedication is mentioned in the Gospel According to John, chapter 10:22-23. 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. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Purification of the Temple. 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. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. 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. ). Thrown into confusion by blindness, the enemy then ran off in different directions, filled with terror. They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. 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. 1Mc 9:5052; 13:53). 33Judas and his men besieged the fort for four days with great enthusiasm, 34but those inside trusted to the security of their positions and shouted all sorts of terrible insults against the Jews and their God. New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. (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. 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. 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. 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. 34The men within, relying on the strength of the place, kept blaspheming terribly and uttering wicked words. 23Judas was always successful in battle, and in his assault on those two forts he killed more than 20,000 men. 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. The first expedition of Lysias. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. 30These five men surrounded Judas, protecting him with their own armor and showering the enemy with arrows and thunderbolts. 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. (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. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 33The followers of the Maccabee eagerly attacked the area for four days. * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. 13The same things are reported in the records and in the memoirs of Nehemiah, and also that he founded a library and collected the books about the kings and prophets, and the writings of David, and letters of kings about votive offerings. 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. Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted? 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. All rights reserved. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. 2 Maccabees 10:7-17. 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. 9Such then was the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 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. (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). Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! For less than $5/mo. Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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. 11 After a hard fight, Judas and his companions, with God's help, were victorious. Courtesy of Open Bible. 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. 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. 9The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. 2 Maccabees 7:5 MEANING. 16Since, therefore, we are about to celebrate the purification, we write to you. 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. (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. All rights For less than $5/mo. 3 They cleansed the temple and made another altar. 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. 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.. ), 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. 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. 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. Used by permission. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,[a] burned incense, and lighted lamps. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. Will you therefore please keep the days? 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. 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. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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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. 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. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 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. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. Yah willing, new chapters/books will be uploaded daily #Bible #Apocryp. CHAPTER 2. 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