< Go Back Bible Commentaries. 8 Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 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. 2 Maccabees 10:4 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. (O) 20But those with Simon, who were money-hungry, were bribed by some of those who were in the towers and on receiving seventy thousand drachmas let some of them slip away. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy. Start for FREE. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. ). 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. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 24Timothy, who was defeated by the Jews earlier, assembled a large number of foreign troops and brought many horses from Asia. 11 So when he was come to the crown, he set one Lysias over the affairs of his realm, and appointed him his chief governor of Celosyria and Phenice. 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. 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. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. 2 Maccabees 10 1 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. during his invasion of Cyprus. For less than $5/mo. The Temple Is Cleansed. 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. The one hundred and sixty-ninth year: i.e., of the Seleucid era, 143 B.C. 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. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. For which thing they bare before rods, and green branches, and palms, to him that gave prosperity for to cleanse his place. 10 And as when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the sacrifices: even so prayed Solomon also, and the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offerings. In Daniel 6:10, Daniel trusts God to deliver him from the . * [10:1423] Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in 1Mc 5:13. 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. 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. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 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. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 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. 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. 2 Maccabees 10:7 CEB 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. 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. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 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. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. Victory over Timothy. For less than $5/mo. * [10:12] Ptolemy, called Macron: son of Dorymenes (4:45); he supported Antiochus IV in 168 B.C. 2 Maccabees 10:8 Context. (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. 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. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. Abstract. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed him, as well as his brother Chaereas and Apollophanes. 1 a 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. Revised Standard Version (RSV). 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. Will you therefore please keep the days? 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. 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. Judas purifying the Temple. 33The followers of the Maccabee eagerly attacked the area for four days. (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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. 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. 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. * [10:7] Rods entwined with leaves: the wreathed wands (thyrsoi) carried in processions honoring Dionysus (6:7) were apparently not regarded as distinctively pagan. (B) 25As he drew near, Maccabeus and his men sprinkled dust on their heads and girded their loins with sackcloth, in supplication to God.(C). 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. 22He executed the traitors and then quickly took the two towers. 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. 22 So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately took the two castles. 10The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 23 And having good success with his weapons in all things he took in hand, he slew in the two holds more than twenty thousand. 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. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. Many commentators agree on two points about the development of 2 Maccabees: (1) the letters in 1:1-2:18 were not written by the author of the rest of the history, and (2) the account of the rededication of the temple in 10:1-8 has been relocated or inserted into the text. 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 1Mc 9:5052; 13:53). If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. 16Since, therefore, we are about to celebrate the purification, we write to you. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. See 1Mc 5:8 for the capture of Jazer. 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 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. 14b When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. (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. For less than $5/mo. 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. 2 They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. 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. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. 9Such was the end of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes. Victory over Timothy. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! (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. 9It was also made clear that being possessed of wisdom Solomon[a] offered sacrifice for the dedication and completion of the temple. 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. Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 Bible Options | + Text Size Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted? 3They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. Others broke open the gates and let in the rest of the force, and they occupied the city. 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. 14Gorgias, who became governor of the region, maintained a mercenary army and waged constant war against the Jews. 4After they had done these things, they bowed to the ground and pleaded with the Lord that they would not experience such misfortunes again, but if they should ever sin, they would be disciplined by him with fairness and not turned over to slanderous and barbaric nations. 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. For more information about GNT, visit www.bibles.com and www.gnt.bible. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. 2They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. 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. 8And then the Lord will disclose these things, and the glory of the Lord and the cloud will appear, as they were shown in the case of Moses, and as Solomon asked that the place should be specially consecrated.. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. Thrown into confusion by blindness, the enemy then ran off in different directions, filled with terror. 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. They rushed against the Idumean fortresses. 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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. 3After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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