© See ch. 3. 47. burned up, and shrubs growing in the courts as in a forest or as on one of the mountains, and the priests' chambers pulled down; 39 and they rent their clothes, and made great lamentation, and put ashes upon their heads, 40 and fell on their faces to the ground, and d Cp. Num. blew with the solemn trumpets, and cried toward heaven. 41 Then Judas appointed certain men to fight against those that were in the citadel, until he should have cleansed the holy place. 31. 6. e ver. 10. JCp. ch. 1. 33, 34. 2. 18. * Cp. chỉ 1, 59. i ch. 14. 41. Cp. ch. 9. 27 42 And he chose blameless priests, such Cp.2 Macc. as had pleasure in the law: 439 and they cleansed the holy place, and bare out the stones of defilement into an unclean place. 44 And they took counsel concerning the altar of burnt offerings, which had been profaned, what they should do with it: 45 and there came into their mind a good counsel, that they should pull it down, lest it should be a reproach to them, because the Gentiles had defiled it: and they pulled down the altar, 46 and laid up the stones in the mountain of the house in a convenient place, until there should come a prophet to give an answer concerning them. 47 And they took whole stones according to the law, and built a new altar after the fashion of the former; Deut. 27.5.48 and they built the holy place, and the Josh. 8. 31. inner parts of the house; 9 and they hallowed the courts. 49 And they made the holy vessels new, and they brought * the candlestick, and 'the altar of burnt offerings and m of incense, and " the table, into the temple. 50 And they burned incense upon the altar, Pand they lighted 7 the lamps that were upon the candlestick, and they gave light in the temple. 51P And they set loaves upon the table, and spread out the veils, and finished all the works which they made. & Ezra 2.63 & Neh. 7. / Ex. 20. 25. * ch. 1. 21. See Ex. 25. 31-37. 1-3. " ch. 1. 22. See Ex. 25. 23-30. • 2 Macc. 10. 3. P 2 Macc. 1. 8. 9 Ex. 30. 7, 8. Ex. 26. 31, 36. * Cp, ch, 1. 52 And they rose up early in the morning, son the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is the month Chislev, in the hundred and forty and eighth year, 53 and offered sacrifice "according to the law upon the new altar of burnt offerings which they had made. 548 At what time and on what day the Gentiles had profaned it, even on that day was it dedicated afresh, with songs and harps and lutes, and with cymbals. 55 And all the people fell upon their faces, and worshipped, and gave praise unto heaven, which had given them good success. 56 And they kept the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed a sacrifice of deliverance and praise. 57 And they decked the forefront of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields, and dedicated afresh the gates and the priests' chambers, and made doors for 8 Cp. ch. 13. * Cp chí 2 1 Gr. trumpets of signals. 18 & 2 16 & 10. 8. John 10.22 them. 58 And there was exceeding great gladness among the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned away. 59 And Judas and his brethren and the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of d the dedica- 2 Macc. 1. tion of the altar should be kept in their seasons from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Chislev, with gladness and joy. 6 And at that season they builded up the mount Sion with high walls and strong towers round about, lest haply the Gentiles should come and tread them down, fas they had done aforetime. 61 And he set there a force to keep it, and they fortified Bethsura to keep it; that the people might have a stronghold over against Idumæa. 5 'ch. 6. 7, 62. Cp. ch. 1. 31. 9 See ver. 29. ver. 15. See 2Macc. 10. 15-17. And it came to pass, when the Gentiles round about heard that theich. 4. 47. altar was built, and the sanctuary ch. 4. 54. dedicated as aforetime, they were exceeding wroth. 2 And they took counsel to destroy the race of Jacob that was in the midst of them, and they began to slay and destroy among the people. 3* And Judas fought against the children of Esau in Idumæa at m Akrabat-ver. 65. tine, because they besieged Israel: and he smote them with a great slaughter, and brought down their pride, and took their spoils. 4 And he remembered the wickedness of the children of Bean, who were unto the people a snare and a stumblingblock, lying in wait for them in the ways. 5 And they were shut up by him in the towers; and he encamped against them, and destroyed them utterly, 9 And the Gentiles that were in Gilead gathered themselves together against the Israelites that were on their bor-ver. 25, 27. ders, to destroy them. And they fled to the stronghold of Dathema, 10and sent letters unto Judas and his brethren, saying, The Gentiles that are round about us are gathered together against us to destroy us: 11 and they are preparing to come and get possession of the stronghold whereunto we are fled for refuge, and Timotheus is the leader of their host. 12 Now therefore come and deliver us from their hand, for many of us are fallen. 13 And all our brethren Cp 2 Macc. that were in the land of Tubias have (& mg.). 2 circa B.C. 165. 3 Or, gave praise, looking up unto heaven, to him which 4 Gr. daughters. Compare Num. 21. 25. 12. 17 al. y Jer. 47. 4. Zech. 9. 2. 2 Esd. al. Isai. 9. 1. 4 ch. 2, 3, 65. ch. 2. 5. ever. 9. 1 с 2 16 Now when Judas and the people heard these words, there assembled to1 d. 5.55.gether a great congregation, to consult what they should do for their brethren, that were in tribulation, and were asMatt. 4. 15. saulted of them. 17 And Judas said unto a Simon his brother, Choose thee out men, and go and deliver thy brethren that are in Galilee, but I and Jonathan my brother will go into the land of Gilead. 18 And he left & Joseph the son ver. 56, 60. of Zacharias, and Azarias, as leaders of the people, with the remnant of the host, in Judæa, for to keep it. 19 And he gave commandment unto them, saying, Take ye the charge of this people, and Cp. ver. 57, fight no battle with the Gentiles until that we come again. 20 And unto a Simon were divided three thousand men to go into Galilee, but unto Judas eight thousand men to go into the land of c Gilead. 61. 9 ch. 9. 35. Cp. Isai. 60. 7. 1 Chr. 1.44 (Gk.). ¡Cp. Isai. 34. 6 (Gk.) 21 And a Simon went into Galilee, and fought many battles with the Gentiles, and the Gentiles were discomfited before him. 22 And he pursued them unto the gate of Ptolemais; and there fell of the Gentiles about three thousand men, and he took their spoils. 23 And they took to them those that were in Galilee, and in Arbatta, with their wives and their children, and all that they had, and brought them into Judæa with great gladness. 24 And Judas Maccabæus and his broCp. ver. 52 ther Jonathan passed over Jordan, and went three days' journey in the wilderness; 25 and they met with the Nabathæans, and these met them in a peaceable manner, and told them all things that had befallen their brethren in the land of Gilead: 26 and how that many of them were shut up in Bosora, and Bosor, and Alema, Casphor, Maked, and Carnaim; all these cities are strong and great: 27 and how that they were shut up in the rest of the cities of the land of Gilead, and that to-morrow they have appointed to encamp against the strongholds, and to take them, and to destroy all these men in one day. 28 And Judas and his army turned suddenly by the way of the wilderness unto h Bosora; and he took the city, and slew all the males with the edge of the sword, and took all their spoils, and burned the &63.1 (Gk.). Cp. 2 Macc. 12. 13 (mg.). * Cp. Gen. 14. 5 & 2 Macc. 12. 21 (& mg.). Cp. Neh. 4. 14. city with fire. 29 And he removed from thence by night, and went till he came to the stronghold. 30 And the morning' ver. 9. came, and they lifted up their eyes, and, behold, much people which could not be numbered, bearing ladders and engines of war, to take the stronghold; and they were fighting against them. 31 And Judas saw that the battle was begun, and that the cry of the city went up to heaven, with trumpets and a great sound, 32 and he said unto the men of his host, m Fight this day for your brethren. 33 And he went forth behind them in three companies, and they sounded with their trumpets, and cried out in prayer. 34 And the army of Timotheus perceived that it was Maccabæus, and they fled from before him: and he smote them with a great slaughter; and there fell of them on that day about eight thousand men. 35 And he turned aside to P Mizpeh and fought against it, and took it, and slew all the males thereof, and took the spoils thereof, and burned it with fire. 36 From thence he removed, and took Casphor, Maked, ver. 26. Bosor, and the other cities of the land of Gilead. "Cp. Judg. 7. 16 & 1 Sam. 11. 11. * See ch. 3. 54. P Gen. 31. 49. Judg. 10. 17 & 11. 11. rver. 6, 11. Cp. 2 Mace. 12. 20, 21. #2 Macc. 5. 8 & 12. 10. 37 Now after these things Timotheus gathered another army, and encamped over against Raphon beyond the brook. 38 And Judas sent men to espy the army; and they brought him word, saying, All the Gentiles that be round about us are gathered together unto them, an exceeding great host. 39 And they have hired Arabians to help them, and are encamping beyond the brook, ready to come against thee to battle. And Judas went to meet them. 40 And Timotheus said unto the captains of his host, when Judas and his army drew nigh unto the brook of water, If he pass over first unto us, we shall not be able to withstand him; for he will mightily prevail against us: 41 but if he be afraid, and encamp beyond the river, we will cross over unto him, and prevail against him. 42 Now when Judas came nigh unto the brook of water, he caused the scribes of the Cp. Josh. people to remain by the brook, and gave commandment unto them, saying, Suffer no man to encamp, but let all come to the battle. 43 And he crossed over the first against them, and all the people after him: and "all the Gentiles 2 Macc. 12. were discomfited before his face, and cast away their arms, and fled unto the temple at Carnaim. 44 And they "Cp. 2 Macc. took the city, and burned the temple with fire, together with all that were therein. And Carnaim was subdued, neither could they stand any longer before the face of Judas. 45 And Judas gathered together all Israel, them that were in the land of Gilead, from the least unto the greatest, 27. 20 I. MACCABEES. and their wives, and their children, and their stuff, an exceeding great army, that they might come into the land of 2 Macc. 12 Judah. 46 And they came as far as Ephron, and this same city was great, and it was in the way as they should go, exceeding strong: they could not turn aside from it on the right hand or on the left, but must needs pass through the midst of it. 47 And they of the city shut them out, and stopped up the gates with stones. 48 And Judas sent unto * Cp. Num. them with words of peace, saying, "We will pass through thy land to go into our own land, and none shall do you any hurt, we will only pass by on our feet. And they would not open unto him. 49 And Judas commanded proclamation to be made in the army, that each man should encamp in the place where he was. 50 And the men of the host encamped, fought against the city 20. 19, 20 [CHAP. 6, V. II. wheresoever their name was heard of; Cp.2 Macc. Josh. 21.11. 12. 32, 33. & 4.21 (& mg, for mg.). forth, and fought against the children 65 And Judas and his brethren went of Esau in the land toward the south; and he smote 'Hebron and the villages thereof, and pulled down the strongholds thereof, and burned the towers thereof round about. 66 And he removed to go into m the land of the 2 Philistines, ch. 3. 41 and he went through Samaria. 67 In that day certain priests, desiring to do exploits there, were slain in battle, when as he went out to battle unadvisedly. 68 And Judas turned aside to "Azotus, to the land of the Philistines, and pulled down their altars, and burned the carved images of their gods with fire, and took the spoil of their cities, and returned into the land of Judah. 10 And king Antiochus was jour 72 Mace. 12. that day and of that night, and the 6 neying through the upper countries; 28. Cp. ver. 24. 4 ch. 12. 49. Judith 1.8. ch. 12. 40, 41. Josh.17.11. 1 Sam. 31. Cp. 2 Macc. 12. 29. 12. 31. d See ver. 24 -54. -23. / See ver. 15. 9 ver. 18. city was delivered into his hands; 51 and he destroyed all the males with the edge of the sword, and rased the city, and took the spoils thereof, and passed through the city over them that were slain. 52 And they went over Jordan into a the great plain over against Bethshan. 53 And Judas gathered together those that lagged behind, and encouraged the people all the way through, until he came into the land of Judah. 54 And they went up to mount Sion With gladness and joy, and offered whole burnt offerings, because not so much as one of them was slain until they returned in peace. 55 And in the days dwhen Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Gilead, See ver. 21 and Simon his brother in Galilee before Ptolemais, 569 Joseph the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, rulers of the host, heard of their exploits and of the war, what things they had done; 57 and Cp. ver. 19. they said, "Let us also get us a name, and let us go fight against the Gentiles that are round about us. gave charge unto the men of the host 58 And they that was with them, and went toward iJamnia. 59 And Gorgias and his men came out of the city to meet them in battle. 60 And 9 Joseph and Azarias were put to flight, and were pursued unto the borders of Judæa; and there fell on that day of the people of Israel about two thousand men. 61 And there was a great overthrow among the people, because they hearkened not unto Judas and his brethren, thinking to do some exploit. 62 But they were not of the seed of those men, by whose hand deliverance was given unto Israel. i See ch. 4. 15. J See ch. 3. 38. 63 And the man Judas and his brethren were glorified exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and of all the Gentiles, in Persia there was a city renowned for and he heard say, that in PElymais riches, for silver and gold; and that the temple which was in it was rich exceedingly, and that therein were golden shields, and breastplates, and arms, which Alexander, son of Philip, the Macedonian king, who reigned first among the Greeks, left behind there. 38 And he came and sought to take the Cp.2Mace. city, and to pillage it; and he was not able, because the thing was known to them of the city, 4 and they rose up against him to battle: and he fled, and removed thence with great heaviness, to return unto Babylon. 9.2. 9. 3. "See ch. 3. 38-4. 35. 36-61. * See ch. 1. 54. tidings into a Persia, that the armies, 5 And there came one bringing him Cp.2 Macc. which went against the land of Judah, had been put to flight; 6 and that "Lysias went first with a strong host, and was put to shame before them; and that they had waxed strong by reason of which they took from the armies that arms and power, and with store of spoils, pulled down the abomination which he they had cut off; 7and that they had See ch. 4. had built upon the altar that was in Jerusalem; and that they had compassed about the sanctuary with high walls, as before, and Bethsura, his See ch.4 city. 8 And it came to pass, when the king heard these words, he was astonished and moved exceedingly: and he Cp2 Mace. laid him down upon his bed, and fell sick for grief, because it had not befallen him as he looked for. 9 And he was there many days, because great grief was renewed upon him, and he made account that he should die. unto them, Sleep departeth from mine called for all his a Friends, and said See ch. 2 10 And he eyes, and my heart faileth for care. 11 And I said in my heart, Unto what 3 Or, Marisa. See Josephus, Antiq. xii. 8. 6, and 2 Macc. 12. 35. See ch. 1. 21-23. @ Cp. ch. 1. 57, 60, 61 & 3. 35. tribulation am I come, and how great a flood is it, wherein I now am! for I was gracious and beloved in my power. 12 But now I remember the evils which I did at Jerusalem, and that I took all the vessels of silver and gold that were therein, and sent forth to destroy the inhabitants of Judah without a cause. 13 I perceive that on this account these evils are come upon me, and, behold, I perish through great grief in a strange land. 14 And he called for d ver. 55, 63. Philip, one of his a Friends, and set him over all his kingdom, 15 and gave him his diadem, and his robe, and his signet-ring, to the end he should bring Antiochus his son, and nourish him up that he might be king. 16 And king Antiochus died there in the hundred and forty and ninth year. 17 And Lysias knew that the king was dead, and he set up Antiochus his son to reign, whom he had nourished up being young, and he called his name Eupator. 2 Macc. 9. 29 & 13. 23. e ch. 1. 9 & 8. 14. f Cp. Gen. 41. 42 & Esth. 3. 10 & 8. 2, 8, 10. Cp.2 Mace. 9.28 & 10. 9. See ch. 3. 32. Cp, ch, 2 32, 33. 10. 10. & See ch. 1. 33. 13. 1. ver. 51. Cp. Jer. 32. 24 & 33. 4. " See ch. 1. 11. i 18 And they that were in the citadel See 2 Macc. shut up Israel round about the sanctuary, and sought always their hurt, and the strengthening of the Gentiles. 19 And Judas thought to destroy them, and called all the people together to besiege them. 20 And they were gathered Cp. 2 Macc. together, and besieged them in 2the hundred and fiftieth year, and he made In mounds to shoot from, and engines of war. 21 And there came forth some of them that were shut up, and there were joined unto them "certain ungodly men of Israel. 22 And they went unto the king, and said, How long wilt thou not execute judgement, and avenge our brethren ? 23 We were willing to serve thy father, and to walk after his words, and to follow his commandments; 24 and for this cause the children of our people besieged the citadel, and were alienated from us; but as many of us as they could light on Pthey slew, and spoiled our inheritances. 25 And not against us only did they stretch out their hand, but also against all their borders. 26 And, behold, they are encamped this day against the citadel at Jerusalem, to take it: and the sanctuary and Bethsura have they fortified. 27 And if ye are not beforehand with them quickly, they will do greater things than these, and thou shalt not be able to control them. See ch. 1. 41-50. P ch. 2. 44 & 4, 8. ? ch. 4. 60, 61. * See ch. 4. 29. Cp. 2 Macc 13. 1. * See ch. 2. 18. 28 And 8 when the king heard this, he was angry, and gathered together all his Friends, even the rulers of his host, and them that were over the horse. 29 And there came unto him from other kingdoms, and from isles of the sea, bands of hired soldiers. 30 v And the "Cp. 2 Mace. number of his forces was a hundred thousand footmen, and twenty thousand horsemen, and two and thirty elephants ch. 11. 38 & 14.5 & 15. 1. 13. 2. [CHAP. 6, v. 47. trained for war. through Idumæa, wand encamped against 31 And they went Bethsura, and fought against it many days, and made engines of war; and they of Bethsura came out, and burned them with fire, and fought valiantly. 32 And Judas removed from the citadel, and encamped at Bethzacharias, over against the king's camp. 33 And the king rose early in the morning, and removed his army at full speed along the road to Bethzacharias, and his forces made them ready to battle, and sounded with the trumpets. 34 And they shewed the elephants the blood of grapes and mul- See Ecberries, that they might prepare them for the battle. 35 And they divided the beasts among the phalanxes, and they set by each elephant a thousand men armed with coats of mail, and helmets of brass on their heads; and for each beast were appointed five hundred chosen horsemen. 36 These were ready beforewhithersoever the beast went, they went hand, wheresoever the beast was; and with him; they departed not from him. 37 And towers of wood were upon them, strong and covered, one upon each beast, girt fast upon him with cunning contrivances; and upon each beast were two and thirty valiant men that fought upon them, beside his Indian 38 (and the resi due of the horsemen he set on this side and that side at the two parts of the army), striking terror into the enemy, and protected by the phalanxes. 39 Now Cp. ch. 10. when the sun shone upon the shields of gold and brass, the mountains shone therewith, and blazed like torches of fire. 40 And a part of the king's army and some on the low ground, and they was spread upon the high mountains, went on firmly and in order. 41 And all that heard the noise of their multitude, and the marching of the multitude, and the rattling of the arms, did quake: for the army was exceeding great and strong. 42 And Judas and his army drew near for battle, and there fell of the king's army six hundred men. 43 And Eleazar, who was called Avaran, saw one of the beasts armed with royal breastplates, and he was higher than all the beasts, and the king seemed to be upon him; 44 and he gave himself to deliver his people, and to get him a an everlasting name; 45 and he ran upon phalanx, and slew on the right hand him courageously into the midst of the and on the left, and they parted asunder from him on this side and on that. 46 And he crept under the elephant, and thrust him from beneath, and slew him; and the elephant fell to the earth upon him, and he died there. saw the strength of the kingdom, and 47 And they the fierce onset of the hosts, and turned away from them. 13. 22. * See ch. 4. 29. 48 But they of the king's army went up to Jerusalem to meet them, and the king encamped toward Judæa, and toCp.2 Macc. ward mount Sion. 49 And he made peace with them of Bethsura; and he came out of the city, because they had no food there to endure the siege, d Cp. 2 Chr. because it was da sabbath to the land. 36. 21. See Lev. 50 And the king took cBethsura, and 25, 2-7. appointed a garrison there to keep it. 51 And he encamped against the saneSee ver. 20. tuary many days; and set there mounds to shoot from, and engines of war, and instruments for casting fire and stones, and pieces to cast darts, and slings. 52 And they also made engines against their engines, and fought for many days. 53 But there were no victuals in the sancCp. ver. 49. tuary, because it was the seventh year, and they that fled for safety into Judæa from among the Gentiles had eaten up the residue of the store; 54 and there were but a few left in the sanctuary, because the famine prevailed against them, and they were scattered, each man to his own place. 9 ver. 17. See ch. 3. 32. A See ver. 14. ch. 11. 50, 62, 66. 55 And Lysias heard say, that Philip, whom Antiochus the king, whiles he was yet alive, appointed to nourish up his son Antiochus, that he might be king, i See ver. 1. 56 was returned from Persia and Media, and with him the forces that went with the king, and that he was seeking to take unto him the government. 57 And he made haste, and gave consent to depart; and he said to the king and the leaders of the host and to the men, We decay daily, and our food is scant, and the place where we encamp is strong, and the affairs of the kingdom lie upon us: 58 now therefore let us give the right hand to these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation, 59 and covenant with them, that they shall walk after their own laws, as aforetime: for because of their laws which we abolished they were angered, and did all these things. 60k And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and he sent unto them to make peace; and they accepted thereof. 61 And the king and the princes sware unto them: thereupon they came 2 Mace. 13. forth from the stronghold. 62 And the king entered into mount Sion; and he saw the strength of the place, and set at nought the oath which he had sworn, and gave commandment to pull down the wall round about. 63 And he removed in haste, and returned unto "Antioch, and found Philip master of 2 Macc. 14, the city; and he fought against him, and took the city by force. * See 2 Macc. 13. 22-24. :Cp, ch. 4. 60. C'p. 26. "See ch. 3. 37. 4. 7 ch. 9. 1 & 10. 50. 2 Macc. 14 1. 4 Cp, ch. 8, 1 & 2 Mace. See ch. 1. 14.2. See ch. 1. 11. 56, 57. 2 Macc. 14. 3, 13, 26. the house of the kingdom of his fathers, that the army laid hands on Antiochus Cp.2 Macc. and Lysias, to bring them unto him. 3 And the thing was known to him, and he said, Shew me not their faces. 4 And the army slew them. And Demetrius sat upon the throne of his kingdom. 5 And there came unto him all the lawless and ungodly men of Israel; and Alcimus was their leader, desiring to ch. 9. 1, 54, be high priest; 6 and they accused the people to the king, saying, Judas and his brethren have destroyed all thy friends, and have scattered us from our own land. 7 Now therefore send a man whom thou trustest, and let him go and see all the havock which he hath made of us, and of the king's country, and how he hath punished them and all that helped them. 8 And the king chose "Bacchides, one of the king's "Friends, who was ruler in the country beyond the river, and was a great man in the kingdom, and faithful to the king. 9 And he sent him, and that ungodly Alcimus, ch. 9. 1, 25, 43, 57, 68. 2 Macc. 8. 30, * See ch. 2. 18. Ex. 23. 31 (& mg.). and made sure to him the high priesthood, and he commanded him to take Cp. ver. 5, vengeance upon the children of Israel. 9, 21. 10 And they removed, and came with a great host into the land of Judah, and he sent messengers to Judas and his brethren with words of peace deceitfully. 11 And they gave no heed to their words; for they saw that they were come with a great host. 12 And there were gathered together unto Alcimus and "Bacchides a company of scribes, to seek for justice. 13 And the 2 Hasidæans were the first ch. 2. 42 among the children of Israel that sought peace of them; 14 for they said, One that is a priest of the seed of Aaron is come with the forces, and he will do us no wrong. 15 And he spake with them words of peace, and sware unto them, saying, We will seek the hurt neither of you nor your friends. 16 And they gave him credence: and he laid hands on threescore men of them, and slew them in one day, according to the word which the psalmist wrote, 18 And the fear and the dread of them fell upon all the people, for they said, There is neither truth nor judgement in them; for they have broken the covenant and the oath which they sware. 19 And Bacchides removed from Jerusalem, and encamped in Bezeth; and 7fiftieth year » Demetrius the son of he sent and took many of the deserters 10 In the hundred and one and Seleucus came forth from Rome, and went up with a few men unto a city by the sea, and reigned there. 2 And it came to pass, when he would go into 1 circa B.C. 162. 18. 79. 2, 3. |