If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. * 14b When Gorgias became governor of the region, he employed foreign troops and used every opportunity to attack the Jews. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. Will you therefore please keep the days? 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. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! 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. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. 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. ). 25At his approach, Maccabeus and his companions made supplication to God, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins in sackcloth. In fact, everyone called Macron a traitor. 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. 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. 21 But when it was told Maccabeus what was done, he called the governors of the people together, and accused those men, that they had sold their brethren for money, and set their enemies free to fight against them. All rights reserved. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE), New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. 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. Purification of the Temple. 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. Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the. 31Twenty thousand five hundred of their foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were slain. (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. 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. 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. 8Everyone agreed that the entire Jewish nation should celebrate this festival each year. 16Maccabeus and his companions, after public prayers asking God to be their ally, moved quickly against the strongholds of the Idumeans. 2They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. When others tore down the gates, letting in the rest of the army, they took the city. Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in. Reading of the tenth chapter of 2 Maccabees from the Books of the Apocrypha KiVii app. The Temple Is Cleansed. 29When the fighting was at its worst, the enemy saw five handsome men riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jewish forces. 13As a result, he was accused before Eupator by the Kings Friends. 10. 3 They purified the sanctuary, and made another altar of sacrifice; then, striking fire out of flint, they offered (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. 8And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year. 2 Maccabees 10. 2 Maccabees states that Judas purifies the Temple two years after the altar had been desecrated (2 Macc. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 10We will now report about what occurred under Antiochus Eupator, that ungodly mans son, summarizing the distressful events of the dreadful wars. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. 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. Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA). 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. 11When this man received the kingdom, he appointed a certain Lysias as supreme governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia. 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. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. Courtesy of Open Bible. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 11And Moses said, They were consumed because the sin offering had not been eaten. 12Likewise Solomon also kept the eight days. 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. No longer able to maintain the respect that his office demanded, he committed suicide by taking poison. 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. For less than $5/mo. Purification of the Temple. 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. 1a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, [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. [f] 27After praying, they took up arms and moved out some distance from the city. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10:1-8 relates the triumphant recovery and dedication of the Temple after the defilement of the pagans and apostate Jews who had gone over to Hellenism. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Accession of Antiochus V. 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. All rights
(G) 8They decreed by public edict, ratified by vote, that the whole nation of the Jews should observe these days every year. 33 But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege against the fortress courageously four days. 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. (M) 15Besides this, the Idumeans, who had control of important strongholds, were harassing the Jews; they received those who were banished from Jerusalem and endeavored to keep up the war. 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. (E) 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. They also set out the showbread. 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. * Our prayer was heard: in the victory of the Maccabees. 2 Maccabees 10:7-17. Why is 22Then he executed the traitors and immediately captured the two forts. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. They drew near to their enemies and then halted. 6And they kept eight days with joy, after the manner of the feast of the tabernacles, remembering that not long before they had kept the feast of the tabernacles when they were in the mountains, and in dens like wild beasts. 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. 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. However, to secure the gratitude of many we will gladly endure the uncomfortable toil, 28leaving the responsibility for exact details to the compiler, while devoting our effort to arriving at the outlines of the condensation. Purification of the Temple. 3 They purified the Temple and built a new altar. New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. 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. 28At dawn, each side attacked. 37Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed him, as well as his brother Chaereas and Apollophanes. 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. 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. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. 16So Judas Maccabeus and his men, after offering prayers for God's help, rushed out and made a vigorous attack against the Idumean fortresses. 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. ), New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition, New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. They also set out the showbread. 14In the same way Judas also collected all the books that had been lost on account of the war which had come upon us, and they are in our possession. 2 Maccabees 10 New American Bible (Revised Edition) Chapter 10 Purification of the Temple. 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. 31Twenty thousand five hundred foot soldiers and six hundred cavalry were cut down. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. 30They surrounded Maccabeus, and shielding him with their own armor, kept him from being wounded. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. Abstract. They shot arrows and hurled thunderbolts at the enemy, who were bewildered and blinded, routed in utter confusion. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Still others broke down the gates and let in the rest of the troops, who took possession of the city. 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. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. 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. 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. 1992 American Bible Society. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. 10:3), while 1 Maccabees places this differently (1 Macc. 11When Eupator succeeded to the kingdom, he put a certain Lysias in charge of the government as commander-in-chief of Coelesyria and Phoenicia. get to know the Bible better! 2 Maccabees 10 NRSA 2 Maccabees 10 1 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. Good News Translation (Todays English Version, Second Edition)
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