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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. 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. Purification of the Temple. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Almanac: the Calendar and Lectionary for Common Worship. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command.e 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. 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. 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. For less than $5/mo. 1 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. 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. 30 And took Maccabeus betwixt them, and covered him on every side weapons, and kept him safe, but shot arrows and lightnings against the enemies: so that being confounded with blindness, and full of trouble, they were killed. They also set out the showbread. 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. 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. 14When Gorgias became governor of Idumea, he kept a force of mercenaries and attacked the Jews at every opportunity. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. In Daniel 6:10, Daniel trusts God to deliver him from the . (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). 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 22Then he killed these men who had turned traitor and immediately captured the two towers. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. 1 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. Used by permission. 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. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 26For us who have undertaken the toil of abbreviating, it is no light matter but calls for sweat and loss of sleep, 27just as it is not easy for one who prepares a banquet and seeks the benefit of others. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). They slaughtered all those they encountered, killing at least twenty thousand. 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. 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. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 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. Judas purifying the Temple. (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. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 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. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. 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. 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. 2 Maccabees 10:4 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. Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted? 31 And there were slain of footmen twenty thousand and five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. * [10:24] Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews: as recounted in 8:3033. 28 Now the sun being newly risen, they joined both together; the one part having together with their virtue their refuge also unto the Lord for a pledge of their success and victory: the other side making their rage leader of their battle. Will you therefore please keep the days? 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 2 Maccabees 10:3. 26 And fell down at the foot of the altar, and besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law declareth. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 1a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. 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. 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. (G) 8They decreed by public edict, ratified by vote, that the whole nation of the Jews should observe these days every year. They accused him of abandoning Cyprus after Philometor had entrusted him with it, and of going back to Antiochus Epiphanes. 2 Maccabees 10:8 Context. 9 And this was the end of Antiochus, called Epiphanes. 19Judas had to go on to some other places in the country, where he was more urgently needed, but he left behind Simon and Joseph, together with Zacchaeus and his men. 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. 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. 10The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible. The first expedition of Lysias. 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. 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. 24Timothy, who was defeated by the Jews earlier, assembled a large number of foreign troops and brought many horses from Asia. * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. 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. * * [10:37] Timothythey killed: apparently Timothy is still alive in 12:2, 1825. 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. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds.(Q). 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 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. 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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. 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. 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. 5On the anniversary of the temples defilement by foreigners, on that very day, the sanctuary was purified, on the twenty-fifth of the month, which is Kislev. 37 And killed Timotheus, that was hid in a certain pit, and Chereas his brother, with Apollophanes. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 (Original 1611 KJV Bible) >> This is the text and a scan of the actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version, the 'HE' Bible, for 2 Maccabees Chapter 10. Regarding the dates in 1 and 2 Maccabees, see note on 1 Mc 1:10. 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. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Less than $5/mo! 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. Therefore, the account of the repossession and rededication of Jerusalem and the temple must have come earlier in 2 Maccabees. GNT 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. They put on sackcloth, threw dirt on their heads, 26and lay face downward on the steps of the altar, begging God to help them by fighting against their enemies, as he had promised in his Law. ), 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. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 29When the battle became fierce, five magnificent men from heaven appeared to the enemy, riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jews. 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. 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. 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. 36At the same time, others climbed the walls on the other side of the fort and set the towers on fire. 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. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. Victory over Timothy. No longer able to maintain the respect that his office demanded, he committed suicide by taking poison. 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. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed him, as well as his brother Chaereas and Apollophanes. Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. 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. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. 2 Maccabees states that Judas purifies the Temple two years after the altar had been desecrated (2 Macc. 18When no fewer than nine thousand fled into two towers well equipped for a siege, 19the Maccabee departed to other places that needed his urgent attention, leaving Simon, Joseph, and Zacchaeus with a sufficient force for the siege of these towers. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 15Not only this, but the Idumeans themselves controlled certain strategic fortresses and were constantly harassing the Jews. 8 Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 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. 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. The first expedition of Lysias took place before the death of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc. [d] 14(B)When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. 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. (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. 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. The Almanac for 2022-23 is now available. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. 3 They purified the sanctuary, and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered Public Domain (Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted?). 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. 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. All rights reserved. 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. (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. 11 After a hard fight, Judas and his companions, with God's help, were victorious. 28At daybreak the two armies joined in battle. 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. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. More Victories by Judas. 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. For which thing they bare before rods, and green branches, and palms, to him that gave prosperity for to cleanse his place. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. (T) 27And rising from their prayer they took up their arms and advanced a considerable distance from the city, and when they came near the enemy they halted. 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. 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. All those they encountered, killing at least twenty thousand in the rest of the.... Visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible and Moses said, Because the sin offering was to. 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