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If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! Good News Translation (Todays English Version, Second Edition) Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 2 Maccabees 10:7-17. Today this celebration is called anukkah. 8Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 23Judas was always successful in battle, and in his assault on those two forts he killed more than 20,000 men. They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. (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. A drachme is equivalent in value to a typical days wage. 18When at least nine thousand took refuge in two very strong towers, well equipped to sustain a siege, Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. Purification of the Temple. 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. 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. The Temple Is Cleansed. They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. They rushed against the Idumean fortresses. 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 35At dawn on the fifth day, twenty of Judas' men, burning with anger at these insults, bravely climbed the wall and with savage fury chopped down everyone they met. 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. 15In addition to him, the Idumeans who controlled some strategic fortresses harassed the Jews. They showered arrows and thunderbolts on the enemy so that, confused and blinded, they were thrown into disorder and cut to pieces. 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. 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. 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. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Judas purifying the Temple. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. (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. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 34The men within, relying on the strength of the place, kept blaspheming terribly and uttering wicked words. 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. 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. 7When Jeremiah learned of it, he rebuked them and declared: The place shall be unknown until God gathers his people together again and shows his mercy. 2 Maccabees 10 New American Bible (Revised Edition) Chapter 10 Purification of the Temple. GNT Pew Bible Catholic, Paper Over Board, Burgundy, Good News Translation Men's Bible a Devotional Bible for Men, GNT Large Print Bible, 2nd Edition, Blue, Paperback. 2 One finds in the records that Jeremiah the prophet ordered those who were being deported to take some of the fire, as has been told, 2 and 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 8They voted and issued a public decree that all Jews should celebrate these days each year. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. 35As the fifth day began, twenty of the young men among the Maccabees followers burned with anger because of the verbal insults, and they bravely attacked the wall. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! They slaughtered all those they encountered, killing at least 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. 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. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 2 Maccabees 10. 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. 29When the battle became fierce, there appeared to the enemy from heaven five resplendent men on horses with golden bridles, and they were leading the Jews. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 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. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Therefore, the account of the repossession and rededication of Jerusalem and the temple must have come earlier in 2 Maccabees. 32 As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. 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. Because Ptolemy no longer commanded the respect of his high office,[d] he poisoned himself and died. < Go Back Bible Commentaries. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. CHAPTER 2. 2 Maccabees - Chapter 10 Catholic Online Bible 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 1 Maccabaeus and his companions, under the Lord's guidance, restored the Temple and the city, 2 and pulled down the altars erected by the foreigners in the market place, as well as the shrines. The Feast of the Dedication is mentioned in the Gospel According to John, chapter 10:22-23. 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. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. 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. Yah willing, new chapters/books will be uploaded daily #Bible #Apocryp. get to know the Bible better! [a] 6They celebrated eight days with cheer in a manner like the Festival of Booths, remembering how during the previous Festival of Booths they had been roaming about in mountains and caverns like animals. * [10:24] Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews: as recounted in 8:3033. 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. The Jewish forces depended upon both their bravery and their trust in the Lord for victory, while the enemy relied only on their ability to fight fiercely. 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. 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! (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. 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. 11And Moses said, They were consumed because the sin offering had not been eaten. 12Likewise Solomon also kept the eight days. All rights 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. Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. 28At dawn, each side attacked. 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. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 2 Maccabees 7:5 MEANING. 7Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 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. 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. [d] 14(B)When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. (R) 25As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. 9The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end. 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. 5 Now upon the same day that the strangers profaned the temple, on the very same day it was cleansed again, even the five and twentieth day of the same month, which is Casleu. 34 And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words. 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. (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. A third force broke down the gates and let in the rest of Judas' men to capture the city. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 33The followers of the Maccabee eagerly attacked the area for four days. Used by permission. Accession of Antiochus V. 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. 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. 1a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command.e Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. 27When they had finished praying, they took up their weapons, went out a good distance from Jerusalem, and stopped for the night not far from the enemy. 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. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. GNT 11When this man received the kingdom, he appointed a certain Lysias as supreme governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. * 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. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command. 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 2 Maccabees 10 KJV - Now Maccabeus and his company, the Lord guiding them, recovered the temple and the city: 2 Maccabees 10 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. All rights reserved. 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. 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 8 They ordained also by a common statute and decree, That every year those days should be kept of the whole nation of the Jews. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. Used by permission. They also set out the showbread. 25 As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. But the altars which the heathen had built in the open street, and also the chapels, they pulled down. 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. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Why is 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. (E) 6They celebrated it for eight days with rejoicing, in the manner of the Festival of Booths,[a] remembering how not long before, during the Festival of Booths,[b] they had been wandering in the mountains and caves like wild animals. 9Such then was the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. Less than $5/mo! 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Select from the tabs above to view it online or to download or link it to your calendar on phone, tablet or computer. (G) 8They decreed by public edict, ratified by vote, that the whole nation of the Jews should observe these days every year. For less than $5/mo. For less than $5/mo. 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. (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. Please double check that the chapter and verse are correct and that the book name is spelled correctly. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 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. 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 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. 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