get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. 17Attacking them vigorously, they gained possession of the places and drove back all who fought upon the wall and slaughtered those whom they encountered, killing no fewer than twenty thousand. (K) 13As a result he was accused before Eupator by the kings Friends. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 8Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. For which thing they bare before rods, and green branches, and palms, to him that gave prosperity for to cleanse his place. 28At daybreak the two armies joined in battle. Start for FREE. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 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. 37 And killed Timotheus, that was hid in a certain pit, and Chereas his brother, with Apollophanes. Please double check that the chapter and verse are correct and that the book name is spelled correctly. 2 Maccabees 10:2. 36At the same time, others climbed the walls on the other side of the fort and set the towers on fire. 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. 32Timothy, however, fled to a well-fortified stronghold called Gazara, where Chaereas was in command.e 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. * Our prayer was heard: in the victory of the Maccabees. The first expedition of Lysias. * [10:37] Timothythey killed: apparently Timothy is still alive in 12:2, 1825. Victory over Timothy. 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. In savage fury, they cut down anyone they found. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. (G) 8They decreed by public edict, ratified by vote, that the whole nation of the Jews should observe these days every year. 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. 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. 25But as the enemy forces were approaching, Judas and his men prayed to God. 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. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 7Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. 21When the Maccabee found out what happened, he gathered the leaders of the people and accused them of selling their brothers for silver by setting free the enemy. 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. For less than $5/mo. 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. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. When others tore down the gates, letting in the rest of the army, they took the city. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. 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. Therefore they now, carried boughs, and green branches, and palms for Him that had given them good success in cleansing his place. 2 Maccabees states that Judas purifies the Temple two years after the altar had been desecrated (2 Macc. 11And Moses said, They were consumed because the sin offering had not been eaten. 12Likewise Solomon also kept the eight days. 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. 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. ). 36 Others likewise ascending after them, whiles they were busied with them that were within, burnt the towers, and kindling fires burnt the blasphemers alive; and others broke open the gates, and, having received in the rest of the army, took the city. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. 5And Jeremiah came and found a cave, and he brought there the tent and the ark and the altar of incense, and he sealed up the entrance. 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. Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. * [10:3] Two years: three years according to 1Mc 1:54 and 4:52. 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. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. 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. 32Timothy himself escaped to the strongly defended fort of Gezer, where his brother Chaereas was in command. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. The first expedition of Lysias took place before the death of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc. Victory over the Idumeans. 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. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Public Domain (Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted?). 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. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). 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. 28Just as dawn was breaking, the two armies joined battle, the one having as pledge of success and victory not only their valor but also their reliance on the Lord, while the other made rage their leader in the fight. 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. 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. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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. 10(B)Now we will tell about Antiochus Eupator, the son of this godless man, and give a summary of the evil effects of his wars. (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. View 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 as text-only. 1Mc 9:5052; 13:53). 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. * [10:1423] Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in 1Mc 5:13. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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. 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. They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. 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. (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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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 27After the prayer, they took up their weapons and advanced a considerable distance from the city, halting when they were close to the enemy. Because Ptolemy no longer commanded the respect of his high office,[d] he poisoned himself and died. Victory over the Idumeans. 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. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. Common English Bible (CEB). 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. < Go Back Bible Commentaries. 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. 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. Accession of Antiochus V. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 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. For less than $5/mo. Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 2They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. 31Twenty thousand five hundred foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were cut down. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. Why is The Greeks now controlled most of the land between Macedonia to the north, Egypt to the south, and India in the East. 9Such then was the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. 11 After a hard fight, Judas and his companions, with God's help, were victorious. 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. 32But Timothy himself fled into a fortress called Gazara, a secured area commanded by Chaereas. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed him, as well as his brother Chaereas and Apollophanes. 2 Maccabees 10:4 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 31 And there were slain of footmen twenty thousand and five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 3 And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of . 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 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. 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 we have hope in God that he will soon have mercy upon us and will gather us from everywhere under heaven into his holy place, for he has rescued us from great evils and has purified the place. In fact, everyone called Macron a traitor. (E) 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. No longer able to maintain the respect that his office demanded, he committed suicide by taking poison. 16The Maccabee and his followers were praying and calling on God to help them. 15In addition to him, the Idumeans who controlled some strategic fortresses harassed the Jews. 12 For Ptolemeus, that was called Macron, choosing rather to do justice unto the Jews for the wrong that had been done unto them, endeavoured to continue peace with them. 13Because of this, the kings political advisors[c] accused him before Eupator and branded him a traitor. ), 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. 18About 9,000 of the enemy, however, managed to take refuge in two easily defended forts, with everything they needed to withstand a siege. 13 Whereupon being accused of the king's friends before Eupator, and called traitor at every word because he had left Cyprus, that Philometor had committed unto him, and departed to Antiochus Epiphanes, and seeing that he was in no honourable place, he was so discouraged, that he poisoned himself and died. 1 Now Maccabeus and his followers, the Lord leading them on, recovered the temple and the city; 2 and they tore down the altars which had been built in the public square by the foreigners, and also destroyed the sacred precincts. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed* him, along with his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 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. 8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. 6 And they kept the eight days with gladness, as in the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long afore they had held the feast of the tabernacles, when as they wandered in the mountains and dens like beasts. 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. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. (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. New International Version (NIV). 2 Maccabees 10. 38When it was over, the Jews celebrated by singing hymns and songs of thanksgiving to the Lord, who had shown them great kindness and had given them victory. CHAPTER 2. 21When Judas heard what had happened, he called together the leaders of his troops and accused those men of selling their brothers by setting their enemies free to fight against them. Start FREE. 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. A drachme is equivalent in value to a typical days wage. 2 Maccabees 10 1 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 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. 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. 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. 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. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds.(Q). 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