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 also set out the showbread. 7Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 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. More Victories by Judas. 1a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, View 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 as text-only. 16Since, therefore, we are about to celebrate the purification, we write to you. Victory over Timothy. All rights reserved. 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. 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. Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed him, as well as his brother Chaereas and Apollophanes. Why is 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. 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. (G) 8They decreed by public edict, ratified by vote, that the whole nation of the Jews should observe these days every year. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 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. 2 Maccabees 10 New American Bible (Revised Edition) Chapter 10 Purification of the Temple. They showered arrows and thunderbolts on the enemy so that, confused and blinded, they were thrown into disorder and cut to pieces. 8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year. 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. Revised Standard Version (RSV). 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. 36As this destruction occurred, others also went up after them against those inside, set the towers on fire, stoked the flames, and burned the offenders alive. ). get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 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. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. 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. 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. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 23Judas was always successful in battle, and in his assault on those two forts he killed more than 20,000 men. 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. 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. 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. 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. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 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. 22Then he killed these men who had turned traitor and immediately captured the two towers. 31Twenty thousand five hundred were slaughtered, besides six hundred cavalry. 1 Maccabees, also known as the First Book of Maccabees, First Maccabees, and abbreviated as 1 Macc., is a deuterocanonical book which details the history of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire as well as the founding and earliest history of the independent Hasmonean kingdom.It describes the promulgation of decrees forbidding traditional Jewish practices by King Antiochus IV . 4 When that was done, they fell flat down, and besought the Lord that they might come no more into such troubles; but if they sinned any more against him, that he himself would chasten them with mercy, and that they might not be delivered unto the blasphemous and barbarous nations. Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. For less than $5/mo. 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. Purification of the Temple. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. 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. 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. For which thing they bare before rods, and green branches, and palms, to him that gave prosperity for to cleanse his place. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible. 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. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. (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. 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. 17They beat back those who were defending the walls and captured the fortresses, killing everyone they found, a total of about 20,000 people. 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. 14 But when Gorgias was governor of the holds, he hired soldiers, and nourished war continually with the Jews: 15 And therewithall the Idumeans, having gotten into their hands the most commodious holds, kept the Jews occupied, and receiving those that were banished from Jerusalem, they went about to nourish war. (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. 31 And there were slain of footmen twenty thousand and five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. Purification of the Temple. Purification of the Temple. 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. 29(D)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. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. 8They voted and issued a public decree that all Jews should celebrate these days each year. 31Twenty thousand five hundred foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were cut down. 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. 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. For less than $5/mo. * [10:1423] Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in 1Mc 5:13. 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. (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. 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 1Mc 9:5052; 13:53). In fact, everyone called Macron a traitor. 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. Start FREE. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense . 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 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. 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. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from 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. (10:11) and Gorgias's attacks on the Jews (10:14). 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. They had defeated the Persians, who had allowed the Jews to worship in Judea. (J) 12Ptolemy, who was called Macron, took the lead in showing justice to the Jews because of the wrong that had been done to them and attempted to maintain peaceful relations with 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. 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. 37They slaughtered Timothy, who had hidden himself in a cistern, as well as his brother Chaereas and also Apollophanes. CHAPTER 2. In savage fury, they cut down anyone they found. 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