3 And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of . 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. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. 2 Maccabees 10 1 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. 2 Maccabees 10:4 during his invasion of Cyprus. 16Since, therefore, we are about to celebrate the purification, we write to you. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. (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. 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. Victory over the Idumeans. 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. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. 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. 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. 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. The first expedition of Lysias. 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. 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. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 2One finds in the records that Jeremiah the prophet ordered those who were being deported to take some of the fire, as has been told, 2and 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 and their adornment. 25As he approached, the Maccabees followers prayed to God for help. 14When Gorgias became governor of Idumea, he kept a force of mercenaries and attacked the Jews at every opportunity. Because Ptolemy no longer commanded the respect of his high office,[d] he poisoned himself and died. All rights 15In addition to him, the Idumeans who controlled some strategic fortresses harassed the Jews. 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. 8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year. 1992 American Bible Society. (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. 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. 34The men within, relying on the strength of the place, kept blaspheming terribly and uttering wicked words. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! The first expedition of Lysias took place before the death of Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. 8They voted and issued a public decree that all Jews should celebrate these days each year. 10Just as Moses prayed to the Lord, and fire came down from heaven and devoured the sacrifices, so also Solomon prayed, and the fire came down and consumed the whole burnt offerings. For less than $5/mo. 10. (1 Maccabees 4.36-41) 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Revised Standard Version (RSV). 23As he was successful at arms in all his undertakings, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense . 8By public decree and vote they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of 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.c Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. They also set out the showbread. 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. * [10:24] Timothy, who had previously been defeated by the Jews: as recounted in 8:3033. Will you therefore please keep the days? 4After they had done all this, they lay face down on the ground and prayed that the Lord would never again let such disasters strike them. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 14Gorgias, who became governor of the region, maintained a mercenary army and waged constant war against the Jews. 10 Judas Maccabeus and his followers, under the leadership of the Lord, recaptured the Temple and the city of Jerusalem. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. 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. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. Abstract. 33The followers of the Maccabee eagerly attacked the area for four days. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. * Our prayer was heard: in the victory of the Maccabees. 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. 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 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. 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. 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. Gazara, v. 32 (Gezer), was not captured by the Jews until much later (cf. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. 38On completing these exploits, they blessed, with hymns of grateful praise, the Lord who shows great kindness to Israel and grants them victory. [f] 27After praying, they took up arms and moved out some distance from the city. 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. 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. 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. 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. ). 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. 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. 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. 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. Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. 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. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. [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. 2 Maccabees 10:1-2 (NRSV) 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. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 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. The KJV does not get more original or authentic than this. 4:26-35). 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. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. 11And Moses said, They were consumed because the sin offering had not been eaten. 12Likewise Solomon also kept the eight days. 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. (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). 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