23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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. The one hundred and sixty-ninth year: i.e., of the Seleucid era, 143 B.C. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. * You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 32 As for Timotheus himself, he fled into a very strong hold, called Gawra, where Chereas was governor. 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. reserved worldwide. Almanac is a complete calendar and lectionary according to the calendar of the Church of England for both Common Worship and the Book of Common Prayer.. Used by permission. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense . Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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. (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. 24Timothy, who was defeated by the Jews earlier, assembled a large number of foreign troops and brought many horses from Asia. 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. As an assurance of success and victory, the Jews had their courage and their trust in the Lord, but the Greeks made rage the driving force of their struggles. Therefore, carrying 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. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible. Yah willing, new chapters/books will be uploaded daily #Bible #Apocryp. 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. Why is 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 2 Maccabees, CHAPTER 10 | USCCB Help Now Search Daily Readings Daily Readings Calendar Find a Parish Report Abuse About USCCB Prayer & Worship Bible Issues & Action News Resources 2 Maccabees Previous chapter Chapter 10 Next chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy Previous chapter Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. (S) 26Falling upon the steps before the altar, they implored him to be gracious to them and to be an enemy to their enemies and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law declares. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. Public Domain (Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted?). 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. 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. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 17They beat back those who were defending the walls and captured the fortresses, killing everyone they found, a total of about 20,000 people. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. Judas purifying the Temple. 2 Maccabees 10 New American Bible (Revised Edition) Chapter 10 Purification of the Temple. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 22Then he executed the traitors and immediately captured the two forts. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 15So if you have need of them, send people to get them for you. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. When Judas and his followers reach the Temple, they "recover the Temple and the city." 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 this man received the kingdom, he appointed a certain Lysias as supreme governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia. They begged him to be merciful when he punished them for future sins and not hand them over any more to barbaric, pagan Gentiles. 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. 11And Moses said, They were consumed because the sin offering had not been eaten. 12Likewise Solomon also kept the eight days. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,[a] burned incense, and lighted lamps. 25 As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 25As he approached, the Maccabees followers prayed to God for help. Good News Translation (GNT). For less than $5/mo. 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. 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. Good News Translation (Todays English Version, Second Edition)
9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. 10The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 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. They showered arrows and thunderbolts on the enemy so that, confused and blinded, they were thrown into disorder and cut to pieces. * 14b When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in. 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. 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. Please double check that the chapter and verse are correct and that the book name is spelled correctly. Therefore, the account of the repossession and rededication of Jerusalem and the temple must have come earlier in 2 Maccabees. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. 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. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. Bible Summary (2 Maccabees) Written by Ken Searle in Bible Books Outline: Click Here By 323 B.C, the Greeks were the predominant world power. 27After the prayer, they took up their weapons and advanced a considerable distance from the city, halting when they were close to the enemy. Macron had established peaceful relations with them in an attempt to make up for the wrongs they had suffered. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. The first expedition of Lysias took place before the death of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 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. 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. * [10:28] As soon as dawn broke: the same battle at dawn as in 1Mc 5:3034. 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. 28As soon as dawn broke,[f] 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. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. The Almanac for 2022-23 is now available. 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