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. 9 The days of Antiochus Epiphanes had come to an end. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? Purification of the Temple. 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. 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. 3They purified the Temple and built a new altar. 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. (A), 24Now 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. 2They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. (W) 37They killed Timothy, who was hiding in a cistern, and his brother Chaereas, and Apollophanes. 7So 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[b] possible. 2 Maccabees 10:8 Context. 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. They rushed against the Idumean fortresses. 23Judas was always successful in battle, and in his assault on those two forts he killed more than 20,000 men. Purification of the Temple. They showered arrows and thunderbolts on the enemy so that, confused and blinded, they were thrown into disorder and cut to pieces. 34Because the place was strongly fortified, those inside verbally insulted the enemy, uttering unlawful words. 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. 14When Gorgias became governor of the region, he maintained a force of mercenaries and at every turn kept attacking the Jews. 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. 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. 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. 23Having success at arms in everything he undertook, he destroyed more than twenty thousand in the two strongholds.(Q). Good News Translation (Todays English Version, Second Edition) 2 They demolished the altars that the foreigners built near the marketplace, as well as the sacred precincts. For less than $5/mo. 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. Victory over Timothy. 30It is the duty of the original historian to occupy the ground and to discuss matters from every side and to take trouble with details, 31but the one who recasts the narrative should be allowed to strive for brevity of expression and to forego exhaustive treatment. 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. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 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. 3 After purifying the temple, they made another altar. Start FREE. (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. 35But at dawn of the fifth day, twenty young men in the army of Maccabeus, fired with anger because of the blasphemies, bravely stormed the wall and with savage fury cut down everyone they met. 22So he put them to death as traitors, and without delay captured the two towers. 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. 34Those inside, relying on the strength of the place, kept repeating outrageous blasphemies and uttering abominable words. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. 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. 36During the distraction, others came up in the same way, wheeled around against the defenders, and set fire to the towers; they kindled fires and burned the blasphemers alive. 2 Maccabees 10:7-17. 33For four days Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress. 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. 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. 7Carrying rods entwined with leaves,[b] beautiful branches and palms, they sang hymns of grateful praise to him who had successfully brought about the purification of his own place. * [10:7] Rods entwined with leaves: the wreathed wands (thyrsoi) carried in processions honoring Dionysus (6:7) were apparently not regarded as distinctively pagan. 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. 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. 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. (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. ), Lev 23.40; Neh 8.15; 1 Macc 13.51; 2 Macc 14.4, 1 Macc 1.10; 6.17; 2 Macc 2.20; 4.21; 9.29. 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. Copyright 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 2 Maccabees states that Judas purifies the Temple two years after the altar had been desecrated (2 Macc. 9Such then was the end of Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes. Unable to command the respect due his office,[c] he took poison and ended his life.(L). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 2 Maccabees 10:4 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. 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. Accession of Antiochus V. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 16 Then they that were with Maccabeus made supplication, and besought God that he would be their helper; and so they ran with violence upon the strong holds of the Idumeans. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. He arrived intending to fight against Judea. Accession of Antiochus V. 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. 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. a 3 With other similar words he exhorted . Perhaps there was more than one Timothy. 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. But now, carrying green palm branches and sticks decorated with ivy, they paraded around, singing grateful praises to him who had brought about the purification of his own Temple. All rights 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. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! New International Version (NIV). 23He was successful in all things relating to war and killed more than twenty thousand men in the two towers. 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. 2 Maccabees 10. 11 After a hard fight, Judas and his companions, with God's help, were victorious. Therefore, the account of the repossession and rededication of Jerusalem and the temple must have come earlier in 2 Maccabees. Many of the enemy were burned to death as the flames spread. 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. 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. (E) 6They celebrated it for eight days with rejoicing, in the manner of the Festival of Booths,[a] remembering how not long before, during the Festival of Booths,[b] they had been wandering in the mountains and caves like wild animals. 2 Maccabees Chapter 10 Bible Options | + Text Size Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 29When the battle became fierce, five magnificent men from heaven appeared to the enemy, riding on horses with gold bridles and leading the Jews. Purification of the Temple. 17After mounting a vigorous attack, they gained control of all the sites and held off those fighting on the wall. For less than $5/mo. 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. 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. (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. 16So Judas Maccabeus and his men, after offering prayers for God's help, rushed out and made a vigorous attack against the Idumean fortresses. 35 Nevertheless upon the fifth day early twenty young men of Maccabeus' company, inflamed with anger because of the blasphemies, assaulted the wall manly, and with a fierce courage killed all that they met withal. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Courtesy of Open Bible. 3They cleansed the temple and made another altar. The Temple Is Cleansed. 2 Maccabees 10 Common English Bible 10 The Maccabee and his companions, with the Lord leading them, recovered the temple and the city. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years,* burned incense, and lighted lamps. 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. 11 And Moses said, Because the sin offering was not to be eaten, it was consumed. He came on, intending to take Judea by storm. 1a When Maccabeus and his companions, under the Lords leadership, had recovered the temple and the city, 2they destroyed the altars erected by the foreigners in the marketplace and the sacred shrines. 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. (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. See 1Mc 5:8 for the capture of Jazer. 37 And killed Timotheus, that was hid in a certain pit, and Chereas his brother, with Apollophanes. May God bless you! For less than $5/mo. Probably the same campaign of Judas against the Idumeans that is mentioned in. 38With these things accomplished, they praised the Lord with hymns and thanks for showing kindness to Israel and giving victory to them. 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. Since he could not command the respect due to his high office, he ended his life by taking poison. Maccabeus and his forces eagerly besieged the fortress accomplished, they made another altar ). 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