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+Title: The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 46: 2 Machabees
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+THE HOLY BIBLE
+
+
+
+
+Translated from the Latin Vulgate
+
+
+Diligently Compared with the Hebrew, Greek,
+and Other Editions in Divers Languages
+
+
+THE OLD TESTAMENT
+First Published by the English College at Douay
+A.D. 1609 & 1610
+
+and
+
+THE NEW TESTAMENT
+First Published by the English College at Rheims
+A.D. 1582
+
+
+With Annotations
+
+
+The Whole Revised and Diligently Compared with
+the Latin Vulgate by Bishop Richard Challoner
+A.D. 1749-1752
+
+
+
+
+
+THE SECOND BOOK OF MACHABEES
+
+This second book of MACHABEES is not a continuation of the history
+contained in the first: nor does is come down so low as the first does:
+but relates many of the same facts more at large, and adds other
+remarkable particulars, omitted in the first book, relating to the state
+of the Jews, as well before as under the persecution of ANTIOCHUS. The
+author, who is not the same with that of the first book, has given (as
+we learn from chap. 2.20, etc.) a short abstract of what JASON of Cyrene
+had written in the five volumes, concerning JUDAS and his brethren. He
+wrote in Greek, and begins with two letters, sent by the Jews of
+Jerusalem to their brethren in Egypt.
+
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 1
+
+Letters of the Jews of Jerusalem to them that were in Egypt. They give
+thanks for their delivery from Antiochus: and exhort their brethren to
+keep the feast of the dedication of the altar, and of the miraculous
+fire.
+
+1:1. To the brethren, the Jews that are throughout Egypt; the brethren,
+the Jews that are in Jerusalem, and in the land of Judea, send health
+and good peace.
+
+1:2. May God be gracious to you, and remember his covenant that he made
+with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, his faithful servants:
+
+1:3. And give you all a heart to worship him, and to do his will with a
+great heart, and a willing mind.
+
+1:4. May he open your heart in his law, and in his commandments, and
+send you peace.
+
+1:5. May he hear your prayers, and be reconciled unto you, and never
+forsake you in the evil time.
+
+1:6. And now here we are praying for you.
+
+1:7. When Demetrius reigned, in the year one hundred and sixty-nine, we
+Jews wrote to you in the trouble and violence that came upon us in those
+years, after Jason withdrew himself from the holy land, and from the
+kingdom.
+
+1:8. They burnt the gate, and shed innocent blood: then we prayed to the
+Lord, and were heard, and we offered sacrifices, and fine flour, and
+lighted the lamps, and set forth the loaves.
+
+1:9. And now celebrate ye the days of Scenopegia in the month of Casleu.
+
+Scenopegia... Viz., the Encenia, or feast of the dedication of the
+altar, called here Scenopegia, or feast of tabernacles, from being
+celebrated with the like solemnity.
+
+1:10. In the year one hundred and eighty-eight, the people that is at
+Jerusalem, and in Judea, and the senate, and Judas, to Aristobolus, the
+preceptor of king Ptolemee, who is of the stock of the anointed priests,
+and to the Jews that are in Egypt, health and welfare.
+
+1:11. Having been delivered by God out of great dangers, we give him
+great thanks, forasmuch as we have been in war with such a king.
+
+Such a king... Viz., Antiochus Sidetes, who began to make war upon the
+Jews, whilst Simon was yet alive. 1 Mac. 15.39. And afterwards besieged
+Jerusalem under John Hircanus. So that the Judas here mentioned, ver.
+10, is not Judas Machabeus, who was dead long before the year 188 of the
+kingdom of the Greeks, for he died in the year 146 of that epoch, (see
+above 1 Mac. chap. 2., ver. 70, also the note on chap. 1, ver. 2,) but
+either Judas the eldest son of John Hircanus, or Judas the Essene,
+renowned for the gift of prophecy, who flourished about that time.
+
+1:12. For he made numbers of men swarm out of Persia, that have fought
+against us, and the holy city.
+
+1:13. For when the leader himself was in Persia, and with him a very
+great army, he fell in the temple of Nanea, being deceived by the
+counsel of the priests of Nanea.
+
+Nanea... A Persian goddess, which some have taken for Diana, others for
+Venus.
+
+1:14. For Antiochus, with his friends, came to the place as though he
+would marry her, and that he might receive great sums of money under the
+title of a dowry.
+
+1:15. And when the priests of Nanea had set it forth, and he with a
+small company had entered into the compass of the temple, they shut the
+temple,
+
+1:16. When Antiochus was come in: and opening a secret entrance of the
+temple, they cast stones and slew the leader, and them that were with
+him, and hewed them in pieces; and cutting off their heads, they threw
+them forth.
+
+1:17. Blessed be God in all things, who hath delivered up the wicked.
+
+1:18. Therefore, whereas we purpose to keep the purification of the
+temple on the five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu, we thought
+it necessary to signify it to you: that you also may keep the day of
+Scenopegia, and the day of the fire, that was given when Nehemias
+offered sacrifice, after the temple and the altar was built.
+
+1:19. For when our fathers were led into Persia, the priests that then
+were worshippers of God, took privately the fire from the altar, and hid
+it in a valley where there was a deep pit without water, and there they
+kept it safe, so that the place was unknown to all men.
+
+Persia... Babylonia, called here Persia, from being afterwards a part of
+the Persian empire.
+
+1:20. But when many years had passed, and it pleased God that Nehemias
+should be sent by the king of Persia, he sent some of the posterity of
+those priests that had hid it, to seek for the fire: and as they told
+us, they found no fire, but thick water.
+
+1:21. Then he bade them draw it up, and bring it to him: and the priest,
+Nehemias, commanded the sacrifices that were laid on, to be sprinkled
+with the same water, both the wood, and the things that were laid upon
+it.
+
+1:22. And when this was done, and the time came that the sun shone out,
+which before was in a cloud, there was a great fire kindled, so that all
+wondered.
+
+1:23. And all the priests made prayer, while the sacrifice was
+consuming, Jonathan beginning, and the rest answering.
+
+1:24. And the prayer of Nehemias was after this manner: O Lord God,
+Creator of all things, dreadful and strong, just and merciful, who alone
+art the good king,
+
+1:25. Who alone art gracious, who alone art just, and almighty, and
+eternal, who deliverest Israel from all evil, who didst choose the
+fathers, and didst sanctify them:
+
+1:26. Receive the sacrifice for all thy people Israel, and preserve thy
+own portion, and sanctify it.
+
+1:27. Gather together our scattered people, deliver them that are slaves
+to the Gentiles, and look upon them that are despised and abhorred: that
+the Gentiles may know that thou art our God.
+
+1:28. Punish them that oppress us, and that treat us injuriously with
+pride.
+
+1:29. Establish thy people in thy holy place, as Moses hath spoken.
+
+1:30. And the priests sung hymns till the sacrifice was consumed.
+
+1:31 .And when the sacrifice was consumed, Nehemias commanded the water
+that was left to be poured out upon the great stones.
+
+1:32. Which being done, there was kindled a flame from them: but it was
+consumed by the light that shined from the altar.
+
+1:33. And when this matter became public, it was told to the king of
+Persia, that in the place where the priests that were led away, had hid
+the fire, there appeared water, with which Nehemias and they that were
+with him had purified the sacrifices.
+
+1:34. And the king considering, and diligently examining the matter,
+made a temple for it, that he might prove what had happened.
+
+A temple... That is, an enclosure, or a wall round about the place where
+the fire was hid, to separate it from profane uses, to the end that it
+might be respected as a holy place.
+
+1:35. And when he had proved it, he gave the priests many goods, and
+divers presents, and he took and distributed them to them with his own
+hand.
+
+1:36. And Nehemias called this place Nephthar, which is interpreted
+purification. But many call it Nephi.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 2
+
+A continuation of the second letter. Of Jeremias' hiding the ark at the
+time of the captivity. The author's preface.
+
+2:1. Now it is found in the descriptions of Jeremias, the prophet, that
+he commanded them that went into captivity, to take the fire, as it hath
+been signified, and how he gave charge to them that were carried away
+into captivity.
+
+The descriptions... That is, the records or memoirs of Jeremias, a work
+that is now lost.
+
+2:2. And how he gave them the law, that they should not forget the
+commandments of the Lord, and that they should not err in their minds,
+seeing the idols of gold, and silver, and the ornaments of them.
+
+2:3. And with other such like speeches, he exhorted them that they would
+not remove the law from their heart.
+
+2:4. It was also contained in the same writing, how the prophet, being
+warned by God, commanded that the tabernacle and the ark should
+accompany him, till he came forth to the mountain where Moses went up,
+and saw the inheritance of God.
+
+2:5. And when Jeremias came thither he found a hollow cave: and he
+carried in thither the tabernacle, and the ark, and the altar of
+incense, and so stopped the door.
+
+2:6 .Then some of them that followed him, came up to mark the place: but
+they could not find it.
+
+2:7. And when Jeremias perceived it, he blamed them, saying: The place
+shall be unknown, till God gather together the congregation of the
+people, and receive them to mercy.
+
+2:8. And then the Lord will shew these things, and the majesty of the
+Lord shall appear, and there shall be a cloud as it was also shewed to
+Moses, and he shewed it when Solomon prayed that the place might be
+sanctified to the great God.
+
+2:9. For he treated wisdom in a magnificent manner: and like a wise man,
+he offered the sacrifice of the dedication, and of the finishing of the
+temple.
+
+2:10. And as Moses prayed to the Lord, and fire came down from heaven,
+and consumed the holocaust: so Solomon also prayed, and fire came down
+from heaven and consumed the holocaust.
+
+2:11. And Moses said: Because the sin offering was not eaten, it was
+consumed.
+
+2:12. So Solomon also celebrated the dedication eight days.
+
+2:13. And these same things were set down in the memoirs, and
+commentaries of Nehemias: and how he made a library, and gathered
+together out of the countries, the books both of the prophets, and of
+David, and the epistles of the kings, and concerning the holy gifts.
+
+2:14. And in like manner Judas also gathered together all such things as
+were lost by the war we had, and they are in our possession.
+
+2:15. Wherefore, if you want these things, send some that may fetch them
+to you.
+
+2:16. As we are then about to celebrate the purification, we have
+written unto you: and you shall do well, if you keep the same days.
+
+The purification... That is, the feast of the purifying or cleansing of
+the temple.
+
+2:17. And we hope that God, who hath delivered his people, and hath
+rendered to all the inheritance, and the kingdom, and the priesthood,
+and the sanctuary,
+
+2:18. As he promised in the law, will shortly have mercy upon us, and
+will gather us together from every land under heaven into the holy
+place.
+
+2:19. For he hath delivered us out of great perils, and hath cleansed
+the place.
+
+2:20. Now as concerning Judas Machabeus, and his brethren, and the
+purification of the great temple, and the dedication of the altar:
+
+2:21. As also the wars against Antiochus, the Illustrious, and his son,
+Eupator:
+
+2:22. And the manifestations that came from heaven to them, that behaved
+themselves manfully on the behalf of the Jews, so that, being but a few
+they made themselves masters of the whole country, and put to flight the
+barbarous multitude:
+
+2:23. And recovered again the most renowned temple in all the world, and
+delivered the city, and restored the laws that were abolished, the Lord
+with all clemency shewing mercy to them.
+
+2:24. And all such things as have been comprised in five books by Jason,
+of Cyrene, we have attempted to abridge in one book.
+
+2:25. For considering the multitude of books, and the difficulty that
+they find that desire to undertake the narrations of histories, because
+of the multitude of the matter,
+
+2:26. We have taken care for those indeed that are willing to read, that
+it might be a pleasure of mind: and for the studious, that they may more
+easily commit to memory: and that all that read might receive profit.
+
+2:27. And as to ourselves indeed, in undertaking this work of abridging,
+we have taken in hand no easy task; yea, rather a business full of
+watching and sweat.
+
+No easy task, etc... The spirit of God, that assists the sacred penmen,
+does not exempt them from labour in seeking out the matter which they
+are to treat of, and the order and manner in which they are to deliver
+it. So St. Luke writ the gospel having diligently attained to all
+things. Luke 1. ver. 3.
+
+2:28. But as they that prepare a feast, and seek to satisfy the will of
+others: for the sake of many, we willingly undergo the labour.
+
+2:29. Leaving to the authors the exact handling of every particular, and
+as for ourselves, according to the plan proposed, studying to be brief.
+
+2:30. For as the master builder of a new house must have care of the
+whole building: but he that taketh care to paint it, must seek out fit
+things for the adorning of it: so must it be judged of us.
+
+2:31. For to collect all that is to be known, to put the discourse in
+order, and curiously to discuss every particular point, is the duty of
+the author of a history:
+
+2:32. But to pursue brevity of speech, and to avoid nice declarations of
+things, is to be granted to him that maketh an abridgment.
+
+2:33. Here then we will begin the narration: let this be enough by way
+of a preface: for it is a foolish thing to make a long prologue, and to
+be short in the story itself.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 3
+
+Heliodorus is sent by king Seleucus to take away the treasures deposited
+in the temple. He is struck by God, and healed by the prayers of the
+high priest.
+
+3:1. Therefore, when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the
+laws as yet were very well kept, because of the godliness of Onias, the
+high priest and the hatred his soul had of evil,
+
+3:2. It came to pass that even the kings themselves and the princes
+esteemed the place worthy of the highest honour, and glorified the
+temple with very great gifts:
+
+3:3. So that Seleucus, king of Asia, allowed out of his revenues all the
+charges belonging to the ministry of the sacrifices.
+
+Seleucus... Son of Antiochus the Great, and elder brother of Antiochus
+Epiphanes.
+
+3:4. But one Simon, of the tribe of Benjamin, who was appointed overseer
+of the temple, strove in opposition to the high priest, to bring about
+some unjust thing in the city.
+
+3:5. And when he could not overcome Onias, he went to Apollonius, the
+son of Tharseas, who at that time was governor of Celesyria, and
+Phenicia:
+
+3:6. And told him, that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of immense
+sums of money, and the common store was infinite, which did not belong
+to the account of the sacrifices: and that it was possible to bring all
+into the king's hands.
+
+3:7. Now when Apollonius had given the king notice concerning the money
+that he was told of, he called for Heliodorus, who had the charge over
+his affairs, and sent him with commission to bring him the foresaid
+money.
+
+3:8. So Heliodorus forthwith began his journey, under a colour of
+visiting the cities of Celesyria and Phenicia, but indeed to fulfil the
+king's purpose.
+
+3:9. And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously
+received in the city by the high priest, he told him what information
+had been given concerning the money: and declared the cause for which he
+was come: and asked if these things were so indeed.
+
+3:10. Then the high priest told him that these were sums deposited, and
+provisions for the subsistence of the widows and the fatherless:
+
+3:11. And that some part of that which wicked Simon had given
+intelligence of belonged to Hircanus, son of Tobias, a man of great
+dignity; and that the whole was four hundred talents of silver, and two
+hundred of gold.
+
+3:12. But that to deceive them who had trusted to the place and temple
+which is honoured throughout the whole world, for the reverence and
+holiness of it, was a thing which could not by any means be done.
+
+3:13. But he, by reason of the orders he had received from the king,
+said, that by all means the money must be carried to the king.
+
+3:14. So on the day he had appointed, Heliodorus entered in to order
+this matter. But there was no small terror throughout the whole city.
+
+3:15. And the priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their
+priests' vestments, and called upon him from heaven, who made the law
+concerning things given to be kept, that he would preserve them safe,
+for them that had deposited them.
+
+3:16. Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded
+in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour, declared the
+inward sorrow of his mind.
+
+3:17. For the man was so compassed with sadness and horror of the body,
+that it was manifest to them that beheld him, what sorrow he had in his
+heart.
+
+3:18. Others also came flocking together out of their houses, praying
+and making public supplication, because the place was like to come into
+contempt.
+
+3:19. And the women, girded with haircloth about their breasts, came
+together in the streets. And the virgins also that were shut up, came
+forth, some to Onias, and some to the walls, and others looked out of
+the windows.
+
+3:20. And all holding up their hands towards heaven made supplication.
+
+3:21. For the expectation of the mixed multitude, and of the high
+priest, who was in an agony, would have moved any one to pity.
+
+3:22. And these indeed called upon almighty God, to preserve the things
+that had been committed to them safe and sure for those that had
+committed them.
+
+3:23. But Heliodorus executed that which he had resolved on, himself
+being present in the same place with his guard about the treasury.
+
+3:24. But the spirit of the Almighty God gave a great evidence of his
+presence, so that all that had presumed to obey him, falling down by the
+power of God, were struck with fainting and dread.
+
+3:25. For there appeared to them a horse, with a terrible rider upon
+him, adorned with a very rich covering: and he ran fiercely and struck
+Heliodorus with his fore feet, and he that sat upon him seemed to have
+armour of gold.
+
+3:26. Moreover there appeared two other young men, beautiful and strong,
+bright and glorious, and in comely apparel: who stood by him, on either
+side, and scourged him without ceasing with many stripes.
+
+3:27. And Heliodorus suddenly fell to the ground, and they took him up,
+covered with great darkness, and having put him into a litter, they
+carried him out.
+
+3:28. So he that came with many servants, and all his guard, into the
+aforesaid treasury, was carried out, no one being able to help him, the
+manifest power of God being known.
+
+3:29. And he indeed, by the power of God, lay speechless, and without
+all hope of recovery.
+
+3:30. But they praised the Lord, because he had glorified his place: and
+the temple, that a little before was full of fear and trouble, when the
+Almighty Lord appeared, was filled with joy and gladness.
+
+3:31. Then some of the friends of Heliodorus forthwith begged of Onias,
+that he would call upon the Most High to grant him his life, who was
+ready to give up the ghost.
+
+3:32. So the high priest, considering that the king might perhaps
+suspect that some mischief had been done to Heliodorus by the Jews,
+offered a sacrifice of health for the recovery of the man.
+
+3:33. And when the high priest was praying, the same young men in the
+same clothing stood by Heliodorus, and said to him: Give thanks to Onias
+the priest: because for his sake the Lord hath granted thee life.
+
+3:34. And thou having been scourged by God, declare unto all men the
+great works and the power of God.  And having spoken thus, they appeared
+no more.
+
+3:35. So Heliodorus, after he had offered a sacrifice to God, and made
+great vows to him, that had granted him life, and given thanks to Onias,
+taking his troops with him, returned to the king.
+
+3:36. And he testified to all men the works of the great God, which he
+had seen with his own eyes.
+
+3:37. And when the king asked Heliodorus, who might be a fit man to be
+sent yet once more to Jerusalem, he said:
+
+3:38. If thou hast any enemy, or traitor to thy king dom, send him
+thither, and thou shalt receive him again scourged, if so be he escape:
+for there is undoubtedly in that place a certain power of God.
+
+3:39. For he that hath his dwelling in the heavens, is the visiter and
+protector of that place, and he striketh and destroyeth them that come
+to do evil to it.
+
+3:40. And the things concerning Heliodorus, and the keeping of the
+treasury, fell out in this manner.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 4
+
+Onias has recourse to the king. The ambition and wickedness of Jason and
+Menelaus. Onias is treacherously murdered.
+
+4:1. But Simon, of whom we spoke before, who was the betrayer of the
+money, and of his country, spoke ill of Onias, as though he had incited
+Heliodorus to do these things, and had been the promoter of evils:
+
+4:2. And he presumed to call him a traitor to the kingdom, who provided
+for the city, and defended his nation, and was zealous for the law of
+God.
+
+4:3. But when the enmities proceeded so far, that murders also were
+committed by some of Simon's friends:
+
+4:4. Onias, considering the danger of this contention, and that
+Apollonius, who was the governor of Celesyia, and Phenicia, was
+outrageous, which increased the malice of Simon, went to the king,
+
+4:5. Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with view to the common
+good of all the people.
+
+4:6. For he saw that, except the king took care, it was impossible that
+matters should be settled in peace, or that Simon would cease from his
+folly.
+
+4:7. But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, who was called the
+Illustrious, had taken possession of the kingdom, Jason, the brother of
+Onias, ambitiously sought the high priesthood:
+
+4:8. And went to the king, promising him three hundred and sixty talents
+of silver, and out of other revenues fourscore talents.
+
+4:9. Besides this he promised also a hundred and fifty more, if he might
+have license to set him up a place for exercise, and a place for youth,
+and to entitle them that were at Jerusalem, Antiochians.
+
+4:10. Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten the rule into
+his hands, forthwith he began to bring over his countrymen to the
+fashion of the heathens.
+
+4:11. And abolishing those things, which had been decreed of special
+favour by the kings in behalf of the Jews, by the means of John, the
+father of that Eupolemus, who went ambassador to Rome to make amity and
+alliance, he disannulled the lawful ordinances of the citizens, and
+brought in fashions that were perverse.
+
+4:12. For he had the boldness to set up, under the very castle, a place
+of exercise, and to put all the choicest youths in brothel houses.
+
+4:13. Now this was not the beginning, but an increase, and progress of
+heathenish and foreign manners, through the abominable and unheard of
+wickedness of Jason, that impious wretch, and no priest.
+
+4:14. Insomuch that the priests were not now occupied about the offices
+of the altar, but despising the temple and neglecting the sacrifices,
+hastened to be partakers of the games, and of the unlawful allowance
+thereof, and of the exercise of the discus.
+
+4:15. And setting nought by the honours of their fathers, they esteemed
+the Grecian glories for the best:
+
+4:16. For the sake of which they incurred a dangerous contention, and
+followed earnestly their ordinances, and in all things they coveted to
+be like them, who were their enemies and murderers.
+
+4:17. For acting wickedly against the laws of God doth not pass
+unpunished: but this the time following will declare.
+
+4:18. Now when the game that was used every fifth year was kept at Tyre,
+the king being present,
+
+4:19. The wicked Jason sent from Jerusalem sinful men, to carry three
+hundred didrachmas of silver for the sacrifice of Hercules; but the
+bearers thereof desired it might not be bestowed on the sacrifices,
+because it was not necessary, but might be deputed for other charges.
+
+4:20. So the money was appointed by him that sent it to the sacrifice of
+Hercules: but because of them that carried it was employed for the
+making of galleys.
+
+4:21. Now when Apollonius, the son of Mnestheus was sent into Egypt to
+treat with the nobles of king Philometor, and Antiochus understood that
+he was wholly excluded from the affairs of the kingdom, consulting his
+own interest, he departed thence and came to Joppe, and from thence to
+Jerusalem.
+
+4:22. Where he was received in a magnificent manner by Jason, and the
+city, and came in with torch lights, and with praises, and from thence
+he returned with his army into Phenicia.
+
+4:23. Three years afterwards Jason sent Menelaus, brother of the
+aforesaid Simon, to carry money to the king, and to bring answers from
+him concerning certain necessary affairs.
+
+4:24. But he being recommended to the king, when he had magnified the
+appearance of his power, got the high priesthood for himself, by
+offering more than Jason by three hundred talents of silver.
+
+4:25. So having received the king's mandate, he returned, bringing
+nothing worthy of the high priesthood: but having the mind of a cruel
+tyrant, and the rage of a savage beast.
+
+4:26. Then Jason, who had undermined his own brother, being himself
+undermined, was driven out a fugitive into the country of the Ammonites.
+
+4:27. So Menelaus got the principality: but as for the money he had
+promised to the king, he took no care, when Sostratus, the governor of
+the castle, called for it.
+
+4:28. For to him appertained the gathering of the taxes: wherefore they
+were both called before the king.
+
+4:29. And Menelaus was removed from the priesthood, Lysimachus, his
+brother, succeeding: and Sostratus alas made governor of the Cyprians.
+
+4:30. When these things were in doing, it fell out that they of Tharsus,
+and Mallos, raised a sedition, because they were given for a gift to
+Antiochus, the king's concubine.
+
+4:31. The king, therefore, went in all haste to appease them, leaving
+Andronicus, one of his nobles, for his deputy.
+
+4:32. Then Menelaus supposing that he had found a convenient time,
+having stolen certain vessels of gold out of the temple, gave them to
+Andronicus, and others he had sold at Tyre, and in the neighbouring
+cities:
+
+4:33. Which when Onias understood most certainly, he reproved him,
+keeping himself in a safe place at Antioch, beside Daphne.
+
+4:34. Whereupon Menelaus coming to Andronicus, desired him to kill
+Onias. And he went to Onias, and gave him his right hand with an oath,
+and (though he were suspected by him) persuaded him to come forth out of
+the sanctuary, and immediately slew him, without any regard to justice.
+
+4:35. For which cause not only the Jews, but also the other nations,
+conceived indignation, and were much grieved for the unjust murder of so
+great a man.
+
+4:36. And when the king was come back from the places of Cilicia, the
+Jews that were at Antioch, and also the Greeks, went to him: complaining
+of the unjust murder of Onias.
+
+4:37. Antiochus, therefore, was grieved in his mind for Onias, and being
+moved to pity, shed tears, remembering the sobriety and modesty of the
+deceased.
+
+4:38. And being inflamed to anger, he commanded Andronicus to be
+stripped of his purple, and to be led about through all the city: and
+that in the same place wherein he had committed the impiety against
+Onias, the sacrilegious wretch should be put to death, the Lord repaying
+him his deserved punishment.
+
+4:39. Now when many sacrileges had been committed by Lysimachus in the
+temple, by the counsel of Menelaus, and the rumour of it was spread
+abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, a
+great quantity of gold being already carried away.
+
+4:40. Wherefore the multitude making an insurrection, and their minds
+being filled with anger, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and
+began to use violence, one Tyrannus being captain, a man far gone both
+in age and in madness.
+
+4:41. But when they perceived the attempt of Lysimachus, some caught up
+stones, some strong clubs, and some threw ashes upon Lysimachus.
+
+4:42. And many of them were wounded, and some struck down to the ground,
+but all were put to flight: and as for the sacrilegious fellow himself,
+they slew him beside the treasury.
+
+4:43. Now concerning these matters, an accusation was laid against
+Menelaus.
+
+4:44. And when the king was come to Tyre, three men were sent from the
+ancients to plead the cause before him.
+
+4:45. But Menelaus being convicted, promised Ptolemee to give him much
+money to persuade the king to favour him.
+
+Ptolemee... The son of Dorymenus, a favourite of the king.
+
+4:46. So Ptolemee went to the king in a certain court where he was, as
+it were to cool himself, and brought him to be of another mind:
+
+4:47. So Menelaus, who was guilty of all the evil, was acquitted by him
+of the accusations: and those poor men, who, if they had pleaded their
+cause even before Scythians, should have been judged innocent, were
+condemned to death.
+
+4:48. Thus they that persecuted the cause for the city, and for the
+people, and the sacred vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.
+
+4:49. Wherefore even the Tyrians, being moved with indignation, were
+very liberal towards their burial.
+
+4:50. And so through the covetousness of them that were in power,
+Menelaus continued in authority, increasing in malice to the betraying
+of the citizens.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 5
+
+Wonderful signs are seen in the air. Jason's wickedness and end.
+Antiochus takes Jerusalem, and plunders the temple.
+
+5:1. At the same time Antiochus prepared for a second journey into
+Egypt.
+
+5:2. And it came to pass, that through the whole city of Jerusalem, for
+the space of forty days, there were seen horsemen running in the air, in
+gilded raiment, and armed with spears, like bands of soldiers.
+
+5:3. And horses set in order by ranks, running one against another, with
+the shakings of shields, and a multitude of men in helmets, with drawn
+swords, and casting of darts, and glittering of golden armour, and of
+harnesses of all sorts.
+
+5:4. Wherefore all men prayed that these prodigies might turn to good.
+
+5:5. Now when there was gone forth a false rumour as though Antiochus
+had been dead, Jason taking with him no fewer than a thousand men,
+suddenly assaulted the city: and though the citizens ran together to the
+wall, the city at length was taken, and Menelaus fled into the castle.
+
+5:6. But Jason slew his countrymen without mercy, not considering that
+prosperity against one's own kindred is a very great evil, thinking they
+had been enemies, and not citizens, whom he conquered.
+
+5:7. Yet he did not get the principality, but received confusion at the
+end, for the reward of his treachery, and fled again into the country of
+the Ammonites.
+
+5:8. At the last, having been shut up by Aretas, the king of the
+Arabians, in order for his destruction, flying from city to city, hated
+by all men, as a forsaker of the laws and execrable, as an enemy of his
+country and countrymen, he was thrust out into Egypt:
+
+5:9. And he that had driven many out of their country perished in a
+strange land, going to Lacedemon, as if for kindred sake he should have
+refuge there:
+
+5:10. But he that had cast out many unburied, was himself cast forth
+both unlamented and unburied, neither having foreign burial, nor being
+partaker of the sepulchre of his fathers.
+
+5:11. Now when these things were done, the king suspected that the Jews
+would forsake the alliance: whereupon departing out of Egypt with a
+furious mind, he took the city by force of arms,
+
+5:12. And commanded the soldiers to kill, and not to spare any that came
+in their way, and to go up into the houses to slay.
+
+5:13. Thus there was a slaughter of young and old, destruction of women
+and children, and killing of virgins and infants.
+
+5:14. And there were slain in the space of three whole days fourscore
+thousand, forty thousand were made prisoners, and as many sold.
+
+5:15. But this was not enough, he presumed also to enter into the
+temple, the most holy in all the world Menelaus, that traitor to the
+laws, and to his country, being his guide.
+
+5:16. And taking in his wicked hands the holy vessels, which were given
+by other kings and cities, for the ornament and the glory of the place,
+he unworthily handled and profaned them.
+
+5:17. Thus Antiochus going astray in mind, did not consider that God was
+angry for a while, because of the sins of the inhabitants of the city:
+and therefore this contempt had happened to the place:
+
+5:18. Otherwise had they not been involved in many sins, as Heliodorus,
+who was sent by king Seleucus to rob the treasury, so this man also, as
+soon as he had come, had been forthwith scourged, and put back from his
+presumption.
+
+5:19. But God did not choose the people for the place's sake, but the
+place for the people's sake.
+
+5:20. And, therefore, the place also itself was made partaker of the
+evils of the people: but afterwards shall communicate in the good things
+thereof, and as it was forsaken in the wrath of Almighty God, shall be
+exalted again with great glory, when the great Lord shall be reconciled.
+
+5:21. So when Antiochus had taken away out of the temple a thousand and
+eight hundred talents, he went back in all haste to Antioch, thinking
+through pride that he might now make the land navigable, and the sea
+passable on foot: such was the haughtiness of his mind.
+
+5:22. He left also governors to afflict the people: at Jerusalem,
+Philip, a Phrygian by birth, but in manners more barbarous than he that
+set him there:
+
+5:23. And in Gazarim, Andronicus and Menelaus, who bore a more heavy
+hand upon the citizens than the rest.
+
+5:24. And whereas he was set against the Jews, he sent that hateful
+prince, Apollonius, with an army of two and twenty thousand men,
+commanding him to kill all that were of perfect age, and to sell the
+women and the younger sort.
+
+5:25. Who, when he was come to Jerusalem, pretending peace, rested till
+the holy day of the sabbath: and then the Jews keeping holiday, he
+commanded his men to take arms.
+
+5:26. And he slew all that were come forth to flee: and running through
+the city with armed men, he destroyed a very great multitude.
+
+5:27. But Judas Machabeus, who was the tenth, had withdrawn himself into
+a desert place, and there lived amongst wild beasts in the mountains
+with his company: and they continued feeding on herbs, that they might
+not be partakers of the pollution.
+
+Was the tenth... That is, he had nine others in his company.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 6
+
+Antiochus commands the law to be abolished, sets up an idol in the
+temple, and persecutes the faithful. The martyrdom of Eleazar.
+
+6:1. But not long after the king sent a certain old man of Antioch, to
+compel the Jews to depart from the laws of their fathers and of God:
+
+6:2. And to defile the temple that was in Jerusalem, and to call it the
+temple of Jupiter Olympius: and that in Garazim of Jupiter Hospitalis,
+according as they were that inhabited the place.
+
+That in Gazarim... Viz., the temple of the Samaritans. And as they were
+originally strangers, the name of Hospitalis (which signifies of or
+belonging to strangers) was applicable to the idol set up in their
+temple.
+
+6:3. And very bad was this invasion of evils, and grievous to all.
+
+6:4. For the temple was full of the riot and revellings of the Gentiles:
+and of men lying with lewd women.  And women thrust themselves of their
+accord into the holy places, and brought in things that were not lawful.
+
+6:5. The altar also was filled with unlawful things, which were
+forbidden by the laws.
+
+6:6. And neither were the sabbaths kept, nor the solemn days of the
+fathers observed, neither did any man plainly profess himself to be a
+Jew.
+
+6:7. But they were led by bitter constraint on the king's birthday to
+the sacrifices: and when the feast of Bacchus was kept, they were
+compelled to go about crowned with ivy in honour of Bacchus.
+
+6:8. And there went out a decree into the neighbouring cities of the
+Gentiles, by the suggestion of the Ptolemeans, that they also should act
+in like manner against the Jews, to oblige them to sacrifice:
+
+6:9. And whosoever would not conform themselves to the ways of the
+Gentiles, should be put to death: then was misery to be seen.
+
+6:10. For two women were accused to have circumcised their children:
+whom, when they had openly led about through the city, with the infants
+hanging at their breasts, they threw down headlong from the walls.
+
+6:11. And others that had met together in caves that were near, and were
+keeping the sabbath day privately, being discovered by Philip, were
+burnt with fire, because they made a conscience to help themselves with
+their hands, by reason of the religious observance of the day.
+
+Philip... The governor of Jerusalem.
+
+6:12. Now I beseech those that shall read this book, that they be not
+shocked at these calamities, but that they consider the things that
+happened, not as being for the destruction, but for the correction of
+our nation.
+
+6:13. For it is a token of great goodness, when sinners are not suffered
+to go on in their ways for a long time, but are presently punished.
+
+6:14. For, not as with other nations, (whom the Lord patiently
+expecteth, that when the day of judgment shall come, he may punish them
+in the fulness of their sins:)
+
+6:15. Doth he also deal with us, so as to suffer our sins to come to
+their height, and then take vengeance on us.
+
+6:16. And therefore he never withdraweth his mercy from us: but though
+he chastise his people with adversity he forsaketh them not.
+
+6:17. But let this suffice in a few words for a warning to the readers.
+And now we must come to the narration.
+
+6:18. Eleazar one of the chief of the scribes, a man advanced in years,
+and of a comely countenance, was pressed to open his mouth to eat
+swine's flesh.
+
+6:19. But he, choosing rather a most glorious death than a hateful life,
+went forward voluntarily to the torment.
+
+6:20. And considering in what manner he was to come to it, patiently
+bearing, he determined not to do any unlawful things for the love of
+life.
+
+6:21. But they that stood by, being moved with wicked pity, for the old
+friendship they had with the man, taking him aside, desired that flesh
+might be brought which it was lawful for him to eat, that he might make
+as if he had eaten, as the king had commanded, of the flesh of the
+sacrifice:
+
+Wicked pity... Their pity was wicked, inasmuch as it suggested that
+wicked proposal of saving his life by dissimulation.
+
+6:22. That by so doing he might be delivered from death; and for the
+sake of their old friendship with the man, they did him this courtesy.
+
+6:23. But he began to consider the dignity of his age, and his ancient
+years, and the inbred honour of his grey head, and his good life and
+conversation from a child; and he answered without delay, according to
+the ordinances of the holy law made by God, saying, that he would rather
+be sent into the other world.
+
+6:24. For it doth not become our age, said he, to dissemble: whereby
+many young persons might think that Eleazar, at the age of fourscore and
+ten years, was gone over to the life of the heathens:
+
+6:25. And so they, through my dissimulation, and for a little time of a
+corruptible life, should be deceived, and hereby I should bring a stain
+and a curse upon my old age.
+
+6:26. For though, for the present time, I should be delivered from the
+punishments of men, yet should I not escape the hand of the Almighty
+neither alive nor dead.
+
+6:27. Wherefore, by departing manfully out of this life, I shall shew
+myself worthy of my old age:
+
+6:28. And I shall leave an example of fortitude to young men, if with a
+ready mind and constancy I suffer an honourable death, for the most
+venerable and most holy laws. And having spoken thus, he was forthwith
+carried to execution.
+
+6:29. And they that led him, and had been a little before more mild,
+were changed to wrath for the words he had spoken, which they thought
+were uttered out of arrogancy.
+
+6:30. But when he was now ready to die with the stripes, he groaned: and
+said: O Lord, who hast the holy knowledge, thou knowest manifestly that
+whereas I might be delivered from death, I suffer grievous pains in
+body: but in soul am well content to suffer these things, because I fear
+thee.
+
+6:31. Thus did this man die, leaving not only to young men, but also to
+the whole nation, the memory of his death, for an example of virtue and
+fortitude.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 7
+
+The glorious martyrdom of the seven brethren and their mother.
+
+7:1. It came to pass also, that seven brethren, together with their
+mother, were apprehended, and compelled by the king to eat swine's flesh
+against the law, for which end they were tormented with whips and
+scourges.
+
+7:2. But one of them, who was the eldest, said thus: What wouldst thou
+ask, or learn of us? we are ready to die, rather than to transgress the
+laws of God, received from our fathers.
+
+7:3. Then the king being angry, commanded fryingpans and brazen caldrons
+to be made hot: which forthwith being heated,
+
+7:4. He commanded to cut out the tongue of him that had spoken first:
+and the skin of his head being drawn off, to chop off also the
+extremities of his hands and feet, the rest of his brethren and his
+mother looking on.
+
+7:6. And when he was now maimed in all parts, he commanded him, being
+yet alive, to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the fryingpan:
+and while he was suffering therein long torments, the rest, together
+with the mother, exhorted one another to die manfully,
+
+7:6. Saying: The Lord God will look upon the truth, and will take
+pleasure in us, as Moses declared in the profession of the canticle; And
+in his servants he will take pleasure.
+
+7:7. So when the first was dead after this manner, they brought the next
+to make him a mocking stock: and when they had pulled off the skin of
+his head with the hair, they asked him if he would eat, before he were
+punished throughout the whole body in every limb.  7:8. But he answered
+in his own language, and said: I will not do it. Wherefore he also, in
+the next place, received the torments of the first:
+
+7:9. And when he was at the last gasp, he said thus: Thou indeed, O most
+wicked man, destroyest us out of this present life: but the King of the
+world will raise us up, who die for his laws, in the resurrection of
+eternal life.
+
+7:10. After him the third was made a mocking-stock, and when he was
+required, he quickly put forth his tongue, and courageously stretched
+out his hands:
+
+7:11. And said with confidence: These I have from heaven, but for the
+laws of God I now despise them, because I hope to receive them again
+from him.
+
+7:12. So that the king, and they that were with him, wondered at the
+young man's courage, because he esteemed the torments as nothing.
+
+7:13. And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like
+manner.
+
+7:14. And when he was now ready to die, he spoke thus: It is better,
+being put to death by men, to look for hope from God, to be raised up
+again by him; for, as to thee, thou shalt have no resurrection unto
+life.
+
+7:15. And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he,
+looking upon the king, 7:16. Said: Whereas thou hast power among men
+though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt but think not that
+our nation is forsaken by God.
+
+7:17. But stay patiently a while, and thou shalt see his great power, in
+what manner he will torment thee and thy seed.
+
+7:18. After him they brought the sixth, and he being ready to die, spoke
+thus: Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for
+ourselves, having sinned against our God, and things worthy of
+admiration are done to us:
+
+7:19. But do not think that thou shalt escape unpunished, for that thou
+hast attempted to fight against God.
+
+7:20. Now the mother was to be admired above measure, and worthy to be
+remembered by good men, who beheld her seven sons slain in the space of
+one day, and bore it with a good courage, for the hope that she had in
+God:
+
+7:21. And she bravely exhorted every one of them in her own language,
+being filled with wisdom; and joining a man's heart to a woman's
+thought,
+
+7:22. She said to them: I know not how you were formed in my womb; for I
+neither gave you breath, nor soul, nor life, neither did I frame the
+limbs of every one of you.
+
+7:23. But the Creator of the world, that formed the nativity of man, and
+that found out the origin of all, he will restore to you again, in his
+mercy, both breath and life, as now you despise yourselves for the sake
+of his laws.
+
+7:24. Now Antiochus, thinking himself despised, and withal despising the
+voice of the upbraider, when the youngest was yet alive, did not only
+exhort him by words, but also assured him with an oath, that he would
+make him a rich and a happy man, and, if he would turn from the laws of
+his fathers, would take him for a friend, and furnish him with things
+necessary.
+
+7:25. But when the young man was not moved with these things, the king
+called the mother, and counselled her to deal with the young man to save
+his life.
+
+7:26. And when he had exhorted her with many words she promised that she
+would counsel her son.
+
+7:27. So bending herself towards him, mocking the cruel tyrant, she said
+in her own language: My son have pity upon me, that bore thee nine
+months in my womb, and gave thee suck three years, and nourished thee,
+and brought thee up unto this age.
+
+7:28. I beseech thee, my son, look upon heaven and earth, and all that
+is in them, and consider that God made them out of nothing, and mankind
+also:
+
+7:29. So thou shalt not fear this tormentor, but being made a worthy
+partner with thy brethren, receive death, that in that mercy I may
+receive thee again with thy brethren.
+
+7:30. While she was yet speaking these words, the young man said: For
+whom do you stay? I will not obey the commandment of the king, but the
+commandment of the law which was given us by Moses.
+
+7:31. But thou that hast been the author of all mischief against the
+Hebrews, shalt not escape the hand of God.
+
+7:32. For we suffer thus for our sins.
+
+7:33. And though the Lord, our God, is angry with us a little while, for
+our chastisement and correction, yet he will be reconciled again to his
+servants.
+
+7:34. But thou, O wicked, and of all men most flagitious, be not lifted
+up without cause with vain hopes, whilst thou art raging against his
+servants.
+
+7:35. For thou hast not yet escaped the judgment of the Almighty God,
+who beholdeth all things.
+
+7:36. For my brethren having now undergone a short pain, are under the
+covenant of eternal life: but thou, by the judgment of God, shalt
+receive just punishment for thy pride.
+
+7:37. But I, like my brethren, offer up my life and my body for the laws
+of our fathers: calling upon God to be speedily merciful to our nation,
+and that thou by torments and stripes mayst confess that he alone is
+God.
+
+7:38. But in me, and in my brethren, the wrath of the Almighty, which
+hath justly been brought upon all our nation, shall cease.
+
+7:39. Then the king being incensed with anger, raged against him more
+cruelly than all the rest, taking it grievously that he was mocked.
+
+7:40. So this man also died undefiled, wholly trusting in the Lord.
+
+7:41. And last of all, after the sons, the mother also was consumed.
+
+7:42. But now there is enough said of the sacrifices and of the
+excessive cruelties.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 8
+
+Judas Machabeus gathering an army gains divers victories.
+
+8:1. But Judas Machabeus, and they that were with him, went privately
+into the towns: and calling together their kinsmen and friends, and
+taking unto them such as continued in the Jews' religion, they assembled
+six thousand men.
+
+8:2. And they called upon the Lord, that he would look upon his people
+that was trodden down by all and would have pity on the temple, that was
+defiled by the wicked:
+
+8:3. That he would have pity also upon the city that was destroyed, that
+was ready to be made even with the ground, and would hear the voice of
+the blood that cried to him:
+
+8:4. That he would remember also the most unjust deaths of innocent
+children, and the blasphemies offered to his name, and would shew his
+indignation on this occasion.
+
+8:5. Now when Machabeus had gathered a multitude, he could not be
+withstood by the heathens: for the wrath of the Lord was turned into
+mercy.
+
+8:6. So coming unawares upon the towns and cities, he set them on fire,
+and taking possession of the most commodious places, he made no small
+slaughter of the enemies:
+
+8:7. And especially in the nights he went upon these expeditions, and
+the fame of his valour was spread abroad every where.
+
+8:8. Then Philip seeing that the man gained ground by little and little,
+and that things for the most part succeeded prosperously with him, wrote
+to Ptolemee, the governor of Celesyria and Phenicia, to send aid to the
+king's affairs.
+
+Philip seeing, etc... The governor of Jerusalem found himself unable to
+contend with Judas, especially after the victories he had obtained over
+Apollonius and Seron. 1 Mac. 3.
+
+8:9. And he with all speed sent Nicanor, the son of Patroclus, one of
+his special friends, giving him no fewer than twenty thousand armed men
+of different nations, to root out the whole race of the Jews, joining
+also with him Gorgias, a good soldier, and of great experience in
+matters of war.
+
+Twenty thousand... The whole number of the forces sent at that time into
+Judea, was 40,000 footmen, and 7000 horsemen, 1 Mac. 3.30. But only
+20,000 are here taken notice of, because there were no more with Nicanor
+at the time of the battle.
+
+8:10. And Nicanor purposed to raise for the king the tribute of two
+thousand talents, that was to be given to the Romans, by making so much
+money of the captive Jews:
+
+8:11. Wherefore he sent immediately to the cities upon the sea coast, to
+invite men together to buy up the Jewish slaves, promising that they
+should have ninety slaves for one talent, not reflecting on the
+vengeance which was to follow him from the Almighty.
+
+8:12. Now when Judas found that Nicanor was coming, he imparted to the
+Jews that were with him, that the enemy was at hand.
+
+8:13. And some of them being afraid, and distrusting the justice of God,
+fled away.
+
+8:14. Others sold all that they had left, and withal besought the Lord,
+that he would deliver them from the wicked Nicanor, who had sold them
+before he came near them:
+
+8:15. And if not for their sakes, yet for the covenant that he had made
+with their fathers, and for the sake of his holy and glorious name that
+was invoked upon them.
+
+8:16. But Machabeus calling together seven thousand that were with him,
+exhorted them not to be reconciled to the enemies, nor to fear the
+multitude of the enemies who came wrongfully against them, but to fight
+manfully:
+
+Seven thousand... In the Greek it is six thousand. But then three
+thousand of them had no arms. 1 Mac. 4.6.
+
+8:17. Setting before their eyes the injury they had unjustly done the
+holy place, and also the injury they had done to the city, which had
+been shamefully abused, besides their destroying the ordinances of the
+fathers.
+
+8:18. For, said he, they trust in their weapons, and in their boldness:
+but we trust in the Almighty Lord, who at a beck can utterly destroy
+both them that come against us, and the whole world.
+
+8:19. Moreover, he put them in mind also of the helps their fathers had
+received from God: and how, under Sennacherib, a hundred and eighty-five
+thousand had been destroyed.
+
+8:20. And of the battle that they had fought against the Galatians, in
+Babylonia; how they, being in all but six thousand, when it came to the
+point, and the Macedonians, their companions, were at a stand, slew a
+hundred and twenty thousand, because of the help they had from heaven,
+and for this they received many favours.
+
+Galatians... That is, the Gauls, who having ravaged Italy and Greece,
+poured themselves in upon Asia, in immense multitudes, where also they
+founded the kingdom of Galatia or Gallo Graecia.
+
+8:21. With these words they were greatly encouraged and disposed even to
+die for the laws and their country.
+
+8:22. So he appointed his brethren captains over each division of his
+army; Simon, and Joseph, and Jonathan, giving to each one fifteen
+hundred men.
+
+8:23. And after the holy book had been read to them by Esdras, and he
+had given them for a watchword, The help of God: himself leading the
+first band, he joined battle with Nicanor:
+
+8:24. And the Almighty being their helper, they slew above nine thousand
+men: and having wounded and disabled the greater part of Nicanor's army,
+they obliged them to fly.
+
+Above nine thousand... Viz., including the three thousand slain in the
+pursuit.
+
+8:25. And they took the money of them that came to buy them, and they
+pursued them on every side.
+
+8:26. But they came back for want of time: for it was the day before the
+sabbath: and therefore they did not continue the pursuit.
+
+8:27. But when they had gathered together their arms and their spoils,
+they kept the sabbath: blessing the Lord who had delivered them that
+day, distilling the beginning of mercy upon them.
+
+8:28. Then after the sabbath they divided the spoils to the feeble and
+the orphans, and the widows, and the rest they took for themselves and
+their servants.
+
+8:29. When this was done, and they had all made a common supplication,
+they besought the merciful Lord, to be reconciled to his servants unto
+the end.
+
+8:30. Moreover, they slew above twenty thousand of them that were with
+Timotheus and Bacchides, who fought against them, and they made
+themselves masters of the high strong holds: and they divided amongst
+them many spoils, giving equal portions to the feeble, the fatherless,
+and the widows; yea, and the aged also.
+
+8:31. And when they had carefully gathered together their arms, they
+laid them all up in convenient places, and the residue of their spoils
+they carried to Jerusalem:
+
+8:32. They slew also Philarches, who was with Timotheus, a wicked man,
+who had many ways afflicted the Jews.
+
+8:33. And when they kept the feast of the victory at Jerusalem, they
+burnt Callisthenes, that had set fire to the holy gates, who had taken
+refuge in a certain house, rendering to him a worthy reward for his
+impieties:
+
+8:34. But as for that most wicked man, Nicanor, who had brought a
+thousand merchants to the sale of the Jews,
+
+8:35. Being, through the help of the Lord, brought down by them, of whom
+he had made no account, laying aside his garment of glory, fleeing
+through the midland country, he came alone to Antioch, being rendered
+very unhappy by the destruction of his army.
+
+Laying aside his garment of glory... That is, his splendid apparel,
+which he wore through ostentation; he now throws it off, lest he should
+be known on his flight.
+
+8:36. And he that had promised to levy the tribute for the Romans, by
+the means of the captives of Jerusalem, now professed that the Jews had
+God for their protector, and therefore they could not be hurt, because
+they followed the laws appointed by him.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 9
+
+The wretched end, and fruitless repentance of king Antiochus.
+
+9:1. At that time Antiochus returned with dishonour out of Persia.
+
+9:2. For he had entered into the city called Persepolis, and attempted
+to rob the temple, and to oppress the city, but the multitude running
+together to arms, put them to flight: and so it fell out that Antiochus
+being put to flight, returned with disgrace.
+
+Persepolis... Otherwise called Elymais.
+
+9:3. Now when he was come about Ecbatana, he received the news of what
+had happened to Nicanor and Timotheus.
+
+9:4. And swelling with anger, he thought to revenge upon the Jews the
+injury done by them that had put him to flight. And therefore he
+commanded his chariot to be driven, without stopping in his journey, the
+judgment of heaven urging him forward, because he had spoken so proudly,
+that he would come to Jerusalem, and make it a common burying place of
+the Jews.
+
+9:5. But the Lord, the God of Israel, that seeth all things, struck him
+with an incurable and an invisible plague. For as soon as he had ended
+these words, a dreadful pain in his bowels came upon him, and bitter
+torments of the inner parts.
+
+9:6. And indeed very justly, seeing he had tormented the bowels of
+others with many and new torments, albeit he by no means ceased from his
+malice.
+
+9:7. Moreover, being filled with pride, breathing out fire in his rage
+against the Jews, and commanding the matter to be hastened, it happened
+as he was going with violence, that he fell from the chariot, so that
+his limbs were much pained by a grievous bruising of the body.
+
+9:8. Thus he that seemed to himself to command even the waves of the
+sea, being proud above the condition of man, and to weigh the heights of
+the mountains in a balance, now being cast down to the ground, was
+carried in a litter, bearing witness to the manifest power of God in
+himself:
+
+9:9. So that worms swarmed out of the body of this man, and whilst he
+lived in sorrow and pain, his flesh fell off, and the filthiness of his
+smell was noisome to the army.
+
+9:10. And the man that thought a little before he could reach to the
+stars of heaven, no man could endure to carry, for the intolerable
+stench.
+
+9:11. And by this means, being brought from his great pride, he began to
+come to the knowledge of himself, being admonished by the scourge of
+God, his pains increasing every moment.
+
+9:12. And when he himself could not now abide his own stench, he spoke
+thus: It is just to be subject to God, and that a mortal man should not
+equal himself to God.
+
+9:13. Then this wicked man prayed to the Lord, of whom he was not like
+to obtain mercy.
+
+Of whom he was not like to obtain mercy... Because his repentance was
+not for the offence committed against God: but barely on account of his
+present sufferings.
+
+9:14. And the city, to which he was going in haste to lay it even with
+the ground, and to make it a common burying place, he now desireth to
+make free:
+
+9:15. And the Jews, whom he said he would not account worthy to be so
+much as buried, but would give them up to be devoured by the birds and
+wild beasts, and would utterly destroy them with their children, he now
+promiseth to make equal with the Athenians.
+
+9:16. The holy temple also, which before he had spoiled, he promised to
+adorn with goodly gifts, and to multiply the holy vessels, and to allow
+out of his revenues the charges pertaining to the sacrifices.
+
+9:17. Yea also, that he would become a Jew himself, and would go through
+every place of the earth, and declare the power of God.
+
+9:18. But his pains not ceasing, (for the just judgment of God was come
+upon him) despairing of life, he wrote to the Jews, in the manner of a
+supplication, a letter in these words:
+
+9:19. To his very good subjects the Jews, Antiochus, king and ruler,
+wisheth much health, and welfare, and happiness.
+
+9:20. If you and your children are well, and if all matters go with you
+to your mind, we give very great thanks.
+
+9:21. As for me, being infirm, but yet kindly remembering you, returning
+out of the places of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I
+thought it necessary to take care for the common good:
+
+9:22. Not distrusting my life, but having great hope to escape the
+sickness.
+
+9:23. But considering that my father also, at what time he led an army
+into the higher countries, appointed who should reign after him:
+
+9:24. To the end that if any thing contrary to expectation should fall
+out, or any bad tidings should be brought, they that were in the
+countries, knowing to whom the whole government was left, might not be
+troubled.
+
+9:25. Moreover, considering that neighbouring princes, and borderers,
+wait for opportunities, and expect what shall be the event, I have
+appointed my son, Antiochus, king, whom I often recommended to many of
+you, when I went into the higher provinces: and I have written to him
+what I have joined here below.
+
+9:26. I pray you, therefore, and request of you, that, remembering
+favours both public and private, you will every man of you continue to
+be faithful to me and to my son.
+
+9:27. For I trust that he will behave with moderation and humanity, and
+following my intentions, will be gracious unto you.
+
+9:28. Thus the murderer and blasphemer being grievously struck, as
+himself had treated others, died a miserable death in a strange country,
+among the mountains.
+
+9:29. But Philip, that was brought up with him, carried away his body:
+and out of fear of the son of Antiochus, went into Egypt to Ptolemee
+Philometor.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 10
+
+The purification of the temple and city. Other exploits of Judas. His
+victory over Timotheus.
+
+10:1. But Machabeus, and they that were with him, by the protection of
+the Lord, recovered the temple and the city again.
+
+10:2. But he threw down the altars which the heathens had set up in the
+streets, as also the temples of the idols.
+
+10:3. And having purified the temple, they made another altar: and
+taking fire out of the fiery stones, they offered sacrifices after two
+years, and set forth incense, and lamps, and the loaves of proposition.
+
+10:4. And when they had done these things, they besought the Lord, lying
+prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fall into such evils;
+but if they should at any time sin, that they might be chastised by him
+more gently, and not be delivered up to barbarians and blasphemous men.
+
+10:5. Now upon the same day that the temple had been polluted by the
+strangers on the very same day it was cleansed again; to wit, on the
+five and twentieth day of the month of Casleu.
+
+10:6. And 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.
+
+10:7. Therefore they now carried boughs and green branches and palms,
+for him that had given them good success in cleansing his place.
+
+10:8. And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the
+nation of the Jews should keep those days every year.
+
+10:9. And this was the end of Antiochus, that was called the
+Illustrious.
+
+10:10. But now we will repeat the acts of Eupator, the son of that
+wicked Antiochus, abridging the account of the evils that happened in
+the wars.
+
+10:11. For when he was come to the crown, he appointed over the affairs
+of his realm one Lysias, general of the army of Phenicia and Syria.
+
+10:12. For Ptolemee, that was called Macer, was determined to be
+strictly just to the Jews and especially by reason of the wrong that had
+been done them, and to deal peaceably with them.  10:13. But being
+accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called
+traitor, because he had left Cyprus, which Philometor had committed to
+him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also
+from him, he put an end to his life by poison.
+
+10:14. But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the
+strangers, often fought against the Jews.
+
+10:15. And the Jews that occupied the most commodious holds, received
+those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war.
+
+The Jews, etc... He speaks of them that had fallen from their religion,
+and were enemies of their country, who joining with the Idumeans or
+Edomites, kept possession of the strong holds, and from thence annoyed
+their countrymen.
+
+10:16. Then they that were with Machabeus, beseeching the Lord by
+prayers to be their helper, made a strong attack upon the strong holds
+of the Idumeans:
+
+10:17. And assaulting them with great force, won the holds, killed them
+that came in the way, and slew altogether no fewer than twenty thousand.
+
+10:18. And whereas some were fled into very strong towers, having all
+manner of provision to sustain a siege,
+
+10:19. Machabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zacheus, and them that were
+with them, in sufficient number to besiege them, and departed to those
+expeditions which urged more.
+
+10:20. Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were
+persuaded for the sake of money by some that were in the towers: and
+taking seventy thousand didrachmas, let some of them escape.
+
+10:21. But when it was told Machabeus what was done, he assembled the
+rulers of the people, and accused those men that they had sold their
+brethren for money, having let their adversaries escape.  10:22. So he
+put these traitors to death, and forthwith took the two towers.
+
+10:23. And having good success in arms, and all things he took in hand,
+he slew more than twenty thousand in the two holds.
+
+10:24. But Timotheus, who before had been overcome by the Jews, having
+called together a multitude of foreign troops, and assembled horsemen
+out of Asia, came as though he would take Judea by force of arms.
+
+10:26. But Machabeus, and they that were with him, when he drew near,
+prayed to the Lord, sprinkling earth upon their heads, and girding their
+loins with haircloth,
+
+10:26. And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be
+merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary
+to their adversaries, as the law saith.
+
+10:27. And so after prayer taking their arms, they went forth further
+from the city, and when they were come very near the enemies they
+rested.
+
+10:28. But as soon as the sun was risen both sides joined battle: the
+one part having, with their valour, the Lord for a surety of victory,
+and success: but the other side making their rage their leader in
+battle.
+
+10:29. But when they were in the heat of the engagement, there appeared
+to the enemies from heaven five men upon horses, comely, with golden
+bridles, conducting the Jews:
+
+10:30. Two of them took Machabeus between them, and covered him on every
+side with their arms, and kept him safe; but cast darts and fireballs
+against the enemy, so that they fell down, being both confounded with
+blindness, and filled with trouble.
+
+10:31. And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and six
+hundred horsemen.
+
+10:32. But Timotheus fled into Gazara, a strong hold where Chereas was
+governor.
+
+10:33. Then Machabeus, and they that were with him cheerfully laid siege
+to the fortress four days.
+
+10:34. But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place,
+blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words.
+
+10:35. But when the fifth day appeared, twenty young men of them that
+were with Machabeus, inflamed in their minds, because of the blasphemy,
+approached manfully to the wall, and pushing forward with fierce
+courage, got up upon it:
+
+10:36. Moreover, others also getting up after them, went to set fire to
+the towers and the gates, and to burn the blasphemers alive.
+
+10:37. And having for two days together pillaged and sacked the
+fortress, they killed Timotheus, who was found hid in a certain place:
+they slew also his brother Chereas, and Apollophanes.
+
+Timotheus... This man, who was killed at the taking of Gazara, is
+different from that Timotheus who is mentioned in the fifth chapter of
+the first book of Machabees, and of whom there is mention in the
+following chapter.
+
+10:38. And when this was done, they blessed the Lord with hymns and
+thanksgiving, who had done great things in Israel, and given them the
+victory.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 11
+
+Lysias is overthrown by Judas. He sues for peace.
+
+11:1. A short time after this Lysias, the king's lieutenant, and cousin,
+and who had chief charge over all the affairs, being greatly displeased
+with what had happened,
+
+11:2. Gathered together fourscore thousand men, and all the horsemen,
+and came against the Jews, thinking to take the city, and make it a
+habitation of the Gentiles:
+
+11:3. And to make a gain of the temple, as of the other temples of the
+Gentiles and to set the high priesthood to sale every year:
+
+11:4. Never considering the power of God, but puffed up in mind, and
+trusting in the multitude of his foot soldiers, and the thousands of his
+horsemen, and his fourscore elephants.
+
+11:5. So he came into Judea, and approaching to Bethsura, which was in a
+narrow place, the space of five furlongs from Jerusalem, he laid siege
+to that fortress.
+
+11:6. But when Machabeus, and they that were with him, understood that
+the strong holds were besieged, they and all the people besought the
+Lord with lamentations and tears, that he would send a good angel to
+save Israel.
+
+11:7. Then Machabeus himself first taking his arms, exhorted the rest to
+expose themselves together with him, to the danger, and to succour their
+brethren.
+
+11:8. And when they were going forth together with a willing mind, there
+appeared at Jerusalem a horseman going before them in white clothing,
+with golden armour, shaking a spear.
+
+11:9. Then they all together blessed the merciful Lord, and took great
+courage: being ready to break through not only men, but also the
+fiercest beasts, and walls of iron.
+
+11:10. So they went on courageously, having a helper from heaven, and
+the Lord, who shewed mercy to them.
+
+11:11. And rushing violently upon the enemy, like lions, they slew of
+them eleven thousand footmen, and one thousand six hundred horsemen:
+
+11:12. And put all the rest to flight; and many of them being wounded,
+escaped naked: Yea, and Lysias himself fled away shamefully, and
+escaped.
+
+11:13. And as he was a man of understanding, considering with himself
+the loss he had suffered, and perceiving that the Hebrews could not be
+overcome, because they relied upon the help of the Almighty God, he sent
+to them:
+
+11:14. And promised that he would agree to all things that are just, and
+that he would persuade the king to be their friend.
+
+11:15. Then Machabeus consented to the request of Lysias, providing for
+the common good in all things; and whatsoever Machabeus wrote to Lysias,
+concerning the Jews, the king allowed of.
+
+11:16. For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, to this
+effect: Lysias, to the people of the Jews, greeting.
+
+11:17. John, and Abesalom, who were sent from you, delivering your
+writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were
+signified by them.  11:18. Therefore whatsoever things could be reported
+to the king, I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as
+the matter permitted.
+
+11:19. If, therefore, you will keep yourselves loyal in affairs,
+hereafter also I will endeavour to be a means of your good.
+
+11:20. But as concerning other particulars, I have given orders by word
+both to these, and to them that are sent by me, to commune with you.
+
+11:21. Fare ye well. In the year one hundred and forty-eight, the four
+and twentieth day of the month of Dioscorus.
+
+In the year 148... Viz., according to the computation followed by the
+Greeks; which was different from that of the Hebrews, followed by the
+writer of the first book of Machabees. However, by this date, as well as
+by other circumstances, it appears that the expedition of Lysias,
+mentioned in this chapter, is different from that which is recorded, 1
+Mac. 6.
+
+11:22. But the king's letter contained these words King Antiochus to
+Lysias, his brother, greeting.
+
+11:23. Our father being translated amongst the gods we are desirous that
+they that are in our realm should live quietly, and apply themselves
+diligently to their own concerns.
+
+11:24. And we have heard that the Jews would not consent to my father to
+turn to the rites of the Greeks but that they would keep to their own
+manner of living and therefore that they request us to allow them to
+live after their own laws.
+
+11:25. Wherefore being desirous that this nation also should be at rest,
+we have ordained and decreed, that the temple should be restored to
+them, and that they may live according to the custom of their ancestors.
+
+11:26. Thou shalt do well, therefore, to send to them, and grant them
+peace, that our pleasure being known, they may be of good comfort, and
+look to their own affairs.
+
+11:27. But the king's letter to the Jews was in this manner: King
+Antiochus to the senate of the Jews, and to the rest of the Jews,
+greeting.
+
+11:28. If you are well, you are as we desire: we ourselves also are
+well.
+
+11:29. Menelaus came to us, saying that you desired to come down to your
+countrymen, that are with us.
+
+11:30. We grant, therefore, a safe conduct to all that come and go,
+until the thirtieth day of the month of Xanthicus,
+
+11:31. That the Jews may use their own kind of meats, and their own
+laws, as before: and that none of them any manner of ways be molested
+for things which have been done by ignorance.
+
+11:32. And we have sent also Menelaus to speak to you.
+
+11:33. Fare ye well. In the year one hundred and forty-eight, the
+fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus.
+
+11:34. The Romans also sent them a letter, to this effect: Quintus
+Memmius, and Titus Manilius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of
+the Jews, greeting.
+
+11:35. Whatsoever Lysias, the king's cousin, hath granted to you, we
+also have granted.
+
+11:36. But touching such things as he thought should be referred to the
+king, after you have diligently conferred among yourselves, send some
+one forthwith, that we may decree as it is convenient for you: for we
+are going to Antioch.
+
+11:37. And therefore make haste to write back, that we may know of what
+mind you are.
+
+11:38. Fare ye well. In the year one hundred and forty-eight, the
+fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 12
+
+The Jews are still molested by their neighbours. Judas gains divers
+victories over them. He orders sacrifice and prayers for the dead.
+
+12:1. When these covenants were made, Lysias went to the king, and the
+Jews gave themselves to husbandry.
+
+12:2. But they that were behind, viz. Timotheus, and Apollonius, the son
+of Genneus, also Hieronymus, and Demophon, and besides them Nicanor, the
+governor of Cyprus, would not suffer them to live in peace, and to be
+quiet.
+
+12:3. The men of Joppe also were guilty of this kind of wickedness: they
+desired the Jews, who dwelt among them, to go with their wives and
+children into the boats, which they had prepared, as though they had no
+enmity to them.
+
+12:4. Which when they had consented to, according to the common decree
+of the city, suspecting nothing, because of the peace: when they were
+gone forth into the deep, they drowned no fewer than two hundred of
+them.
+
+12:5. But as soon as Judas heard of this cruelty done to his countrymen,
+he commanded the men that were with him: and after having called upon
+God, the just judge,
+
+12:6. He came against those murderers of his brethren, and set the haven
+on fire in the night, burnt the boats, and slew with the sword them that
+escaped from the fire.
+
+12:7. And when he had done these things in this manner, he departed as
+if he would return again, and root out all the Joppites.
+
+12:8. But when he understood that the men of Jamnia also designed to do
+in like manner to the Jews that dwelt among them,
+
+12:9. He came upon the Jamnites also by night, and set the haven on
+fire, with the ships, so that the light of the fire was seen at
+Jerusalem, two hundred and forty furlongs off.
+
+12:10. And when they were now gone from thence nine furlongs, and were
+marching towards Timotheus, five thousand footmen, and five hundred
+horsemen of the Arabians, set upon them.
+
+12:11. And after a hard fight, in which, by the help of God, they got
+the victory, the rest of the Arabians being overcome, besought Judas for
+peace, promising to give him pastures, and to assist him in other
+things.
+
+12:12. And Judas thinking that they might be profitable indeed in many
+things, promised them peace, and after having joined hands, they
+departed to their tents.
+
+12:13. He also laid siege to a certain strong city, encompassed with
+bridges and walls, and inhabited by multitudes of different nations, the
+name of which is Casphin.
+
+12:14. But they that were within it, trusting in the strength of the
+walls, and the provision of victuals, behaved in a more negligent
+manner, and provoked Judas with railing and blaspheming, and uttering
+such words as were not to be spoken.
+
+12:15. But Machabeus calling upon the great Lord of the world, who
+without any rams or engines of war threw down the walls of Jericho, in
+the time of Josue, fiercely assaulted the walls.
+
+Rams... That is, engines for battering walls, etc., which were used in
+sieges in those times.
+
+12:16. And having taken the city by the will of the Lord, he made an
+unspeakable slaughter, so that a pool adjoining, of two furlongs broad,
+seemed to run with the blood of the slain.
+
+12:17. From thence they departed seven hundred and fifty furlongs, and
+came to Characa, to the Jews that are called Tubianites.
+
+12:18. But as for Timotheus, they found him not in those places, for
+before he had dispatched any thing he went back, having left a very
+strong garrison in a certain hold:
+
+12:19. But Dositheus, and Sosipater, who were captains with Machabeus,
+slew them that were left by Timotheus in the hold, to the number of ten
+thousand men.
+
+12:20. And Machabeus having set in order about him six thousand men, and
+divided them by bands, went forth against Timotheus, who had with him a
+hundred and twenty thousand footmen, aad two thousand five hundred
+horsemen.
+
+12:21. Now when Timotheus had knowledge of the coming of Judas, he sent
+the women and children, and the other baggage, before him into a
+fortress, called Carnion: for it was impregnable, and hard to come at,
+by reason of the straitness of the places.
+
+12:22. But when the first band of Judas came in sight, the enemies were
+struck with fear, by the presence of God, who seeth all things, and they
+were put to flight one from another, so that they were often thrown down
+by their own companions, and wounded with the strokes of their own
+swords.
+
+12:23. But Judas pursued them close, punishing the profane, of whom he
+slew thirty thousand men.
+
+12:24. And Timotheus himself fell into the hands of the band of
+Dositheus and Sosipater, and with many prayers he besought them to let
+him go with his life, because he had the parents and brethren of many of
+the Jews, who, by his death, might happen to be deceived.
+
+12:25. And when he had given his faith that he would restore them
+according to the agreement, they let him go without hurt, for the saving
+of their brethren.
+
+12:26. Then Judas went away to Carnion, where he slew five and twenty
+thousand persons.
+
+12:27. And after he had put to flight and destroyed these, he removed
+his army to Ephron, a strong city, wherein there dwelt a multitude of
+divers nations: and stout young men standing upon the walls, made a
+vigorous resistance: and in this place there were many engines of war,
+and a provision of darts.
+
+12:28. But when they had invocated the Almighty, who with his power
+breaketh the strength of the enemies, they took the city: and slew five
+and twenty thousand of them that were within.
+
+12:29. From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred
+furlongs from Jerusalem.
+
+Scythopolis... Formerly called Bethsan.
+
+12:30. But the Jews that were among the Scythopolitans testifying that
+they were used kindly by them, and that even in the times of their
+adversity they had treated them with humanity:
+
+12:31. They gave them thanks, exhorting them to be still friendly to
+their nation, and so they came to Jerusalem, the feast of the weeks
+being at hand.
+
+12:32. And after Pentecost they marched against Gorgias, the governor of
+Idumea.
+
+12:33. And he came out with three thousand footmen and four hundred
+horsemen.
+
+12:34. And when they had joined battle, it happened that a few of the
+Jews were slain.
+
+12:35. But Dositheus, a horseman, one of Bacenor's band, a valiant man,
+took hold of Gorgias: and when he would have taken him alive, a certain
+horseman of the Thracians came upon him, and cut off his shoulder: and
+so Gorgias escaped to Maresa.
+
+12:36. But when they that were with Esdrin had fought long, and were
+weary, Judas called upon the Lord to be their helper, and leader of the
+battle:
+
+12:37. Then beginning in his own language, and singing hymns with a loud
+voice, he put Gorgias's soldiers to flight.
+
+12:38. So Judas having gathered together his army, came into the city
+Odollam: and when the seventh day came, they purified themselves
+according to the custom, and kept the sabbath in the same place.
+
+12:39. And the day following Judas came with his company, to take away
+the bodies of them that were slain, and to bury them with their kinsmen,
+in the sepulchres of their fathers.
+
+12:40. And they found under the coats of the slain, some of the donaries
+of the idols of Jamnia, which the law forbiddeth to the Jews: so that
+all plainly saw, that for this cause they were slain.
+
+Of the donaries, etc... That is, of the votive offerings, which had been
+hung up in the temples of the idols, which they had taken away when they
+burnt the port of Jamnia, ver. 9., contrary to the prohibition of the
+law, Deut. 7.25.
+
+12:41. Then they all blessed the just judgment of the Lord, who had
+discovered the things that were hidden.
+
+12:42. And so betaking themselves to prayers, they besought him, that
+the sin which had been committed might be forgotten. But the most
+valiant Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves from sin, forasmuch
+as they saw before their eyes what had happened, because of the sins of
+those that were slain.
+
+12:43. And making a gathering, he sent twelve thousand drachms of silver
+to Jerusalem for sacrifice to be offered for the sins of the dead,
+thinking well and religiously concerning the resurrection.
+
+12:44. (For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should rise
+again, it would have seemed superfluous and vain to pray for the dead,)
+
+12:45. And because he considered that they who had fallen asleep with
+godliness, had great grace laid up for them.
+
+With godliness... Judas hoped that these men who died fighting for the
+cause of God and religion, might find mercy: either because they might
+be excused from mortal sin by ignorance; or might have repented of their
+sin, at least at their death.
+
+12:46. It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the
+dead, that they may be loosed from sins.
+
+It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead...
+Here is an evident and undeniable proof of the practice of praying for
+the dead under the old law, which was then strictly observed by the
+Jews, and consequently could not be introduced at that time by Judas,
+their chief and high priest, if it had not been always their custom.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 13
+
+Antiochus and Lysias again invade Judea. Menelaus is put to death. The
+king's great army is worsted twice. The peace is renewed.
+
+13:1. In the year one hundred and forty-nine, Judas understood that
+Antiochus Eupator was coming with a multitude against Judea,
+
+13:2. And with him Lysias, the regent, who had charge over the affairs
+of the realm, having with him a hundred and ten thousand footmen, five
+thousand horsemen, twenty-two elephants, and three hundred chariots.
+
+A hundred and ten thousand, etc... The difference between the numbers
+here set down, and those recorded, 1 Mac. 4, is easily accounted for; if
+we consider that such armies as these are liable to be at one time more
+numerous than at another; either by sending away large detachments, or
+being diminished by sickness; or increased by receiving fresh supplies
+of troops, according to different exigencies or occurrences.
+
+13:3. Menelaus also joined himself with them: and with great
+deceitfulness besought Antiochus, not for the welfare of his country,
+but in hopes that he should be appointed chief ruler.
+
+13:4. But the King of kings stirred up the mind of Antiochus against the
+sinner, and upon Lysias suggesting that he was the cause of all the
+evils, he commanded (as the custom is with them) that he should be
+apprehended and put to death in the same place.
+
+13:5. Now there was in that place a tower fifty cubits high, having a
+heap of ashes on every side: this had a prospect steep down.
+
+13:6. From thence he commanded the sacrilegious wretch to be thrown down
+into the ashes, all men thrusting him forward unto death.
+
+13:7. And by such a law it happened that Menelaus the transgressor of
+the law, was put to death: not having so much as burial in the earth.
+
+13:8. And indeed very justly, for insomuch as he had committed many sins
+against the altar of God, the fire and ashes of which were holy: he was
+condemned to die in ashes.
+
+13:9. But the king, with his mind full of rage, came on to shew himself
+worse to the Jews than his father was.
+
+13:10. Which when Judas understood, he commanded the people to call upon
+the Lord day and night, that as he had always done, so now also he would
+help them:
+
+13:11. Because they were afraid to be deprived of the law, and of their
+country, and of the holy temple: and that he would not suffer the
+people, that had of late taken breath for a little while, to be again in
+subjection to blasphemous nations.
+
+13:12. So when they had all done this together, and had craved mercy of
+the Lord with weeping and fasting, lying prostrate on the ground for
+three days continually, Judas exhorted them to make themselves ready.
+
+13:13. But he, with the ancients, determined before the king should
+bring his army into Judea, and make himself master of the city, to go
+out, and to commit the event of the thing to the judgment of the Lord.
+
+13:14. So committing all to God, the Creator of the world, and having
+exhorted his people to fight manfully, and to stand up even to death for
+the laws, the temple, the city, their country, and citizens: he placed
+his army about Modin.
+
+13:15. And having given his company for a watchword, The victory of God,
+with most valiant chosen young men, he set upon the king's quarter by
+night, and slew four thousand men in the camp, and the greatest of the
+elephants, with them that had been upon him,
+
+13:16. And having filled the camp of the enemies with exceeding great
+fear and tumult, they went off with good success.
+
+13:17. Now this was done at the break of day, by the protection and help
+of the Lord.
+
+13:18. But the king having taken a taste of the hardiness of the Jews,
+attempted to take the strong places by policy:
+
+13:19. And he marched with his army to Bethsura, which was a strong hold
+of the Jews: but he was repulsed, he failed, he lost his men.
+
+13:20. Now Judas sent necessaries to them that were within
+
+13:21. But Rhodocus, one of the Jews' army, disclosed the secrets to the
+enemies, so he was sought out, and taken up, and put in prison.
+
+13:22. Again the king treated with them that were in Bethsura: gave his
+right hand: took theirs: and went away.
+
+13:23. He fought with Judas: and was overcome. And when he understood
+that Philip, who had been left over the affairs, had rebelled at
+Antioch, he was in a consternation of mind, and intreating the Jews, and
+yielding to them, he swore to all things that seemed reasonable, and,
+being reconciled, offered sacrifice, honoured the temple, and left
+gifts.
+
+13:24. He embraced Machabeus, and made him governor and prince from
+Ptolemais unto the Gerrenians.
+
+13:25. But when he was come to Ptolemais, the men of that city were much
+displeased with the conditions of the peace, being angry for fear they
+should break the covenant.
+
+13:26. Then Lysias went up to the judgment seat, and set forth the
+reason, and appeased the people, and returned to Antioch: and thus
+matters went with regard to the king's coming and his return.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 14
+
+Demetrius challenges the kingdom. Alcimus applies to him to be made high
+priest: Nicanor is sent into Judea: his dealings with Judas: his
+threats. The history of Razias.
+
+14:1. But after the space of three years Judas, and they that were with
+him, understood that Demetrius, the son of Seleucus, was come up with a
+great power, and a navy by the haven of Tripolis, to places proper for
+his purpose,
+
+14:2. And had made himself master of the countries against Antiochus,
+and his general, Lysias.
+
+14:3. Now one Alcimus, who had been chief priest, but had wilfully
+defiled himself in the time of mingling with the heathens, seeing that
+there was no safety for him, nor access to the altar,
+
+Now Alcimus, who had been chief priest... This Alcimus was of the stock
+of Aaron, but for his apostasy here mentioned was incapable of the high
+priesthood, but king Antiochus Eupator appointed him in place of the
+high priest, (see above, 1 Mac. chap. 7., ver. 9,) as Menelaus had been
+before him, set up by Antiochus, (above chap. 4.,)yet neither of them
+were truly high priests; for the true high priesthood was amongst the
+Machabees, who were also of the stock of Aaron, and had strictly held
+their religion, and were ordained according to the rites commanded in
+the law of Moses.-Ibid. Mingling... with the heathens; that is, in their
+idolatrous worship.
+
+14:4. Came to king Demetrius in the year one hundred and fifty,
+presenting unto him a crown of gold, and a palm, and besides these, some
+boughs that seemed to belong to the temple. And that day indeed he held
+his peace.
+
+14:5. But having gotten a convenient time to further his madness, being
+called to counsel by Demetrius, and asked what the Jews relied upon, and
+what were their counsels,
+
+14:6. He answered thereunto: They among the Jews that are called
+Assideans, of whom Judas Machabeus is captain, nourish wars, and raise
+seditions, and will not suffer the realm to be in peace.
+
+14:7. For I also being deprived of my ancestor's glory (I mean of the
+high priesthood) am now come hither:
+
+14:8. Principally indeed out of fidelity to the king's interests, but in
+the next place also to provide for the good of my countrymen: for all
+our nation suffereth much from the evil proceedings of these men.
+
+14:9. Wherefore, O king, seeing thou knowest all these things, take
+care, I beseech thee, both of the country, and of our nation, according
+to thy humanity which is known to all men.
+
+14:10. For as long as Judas liveth it is not possible that the state
+should be quiet.
+
+14:11. Now when this man had spoken to this effect the rest also of the
+king's friends, who were enemies of Judas, incensed Demetrius against
+him.
+
+14:12. And forthwith he sent Nicanor, the commander over the elephants,
+governor into Judea:
+
+14:13. Giving him in charge, to take Judas himself: and disperse all
+them that were with him, and to make Alcimus the high priest of the
+great temple.
+
+14:14. Then the Gentiles who had fled out of Judea, from Judas, came to
+Nicanor by flocks, thinking the miseries and calamities of the Jews to
+be the welfare of their affairs.
+
+14:15. Now when the Jews heard of Nicanor's coming, and that the nations
+were assembled against them, they cast earth upon their heads, and made
+supplication to him who chose his people to keep them for ever, and who
+protected his portion by evident signs.
+
+14:16. Then at the commandment of their captain, they forthwith removed
+from the place where they were, and went to the town of Dessau, to meet
+them.
+
+14:17. Now Simon, the brother of Judas, had joined battle with Nicanor:
+but was frightened with the sudden coming of the adversaries.
+
+14:18. Nevertheless Nicanor hearing of the valour of Judas's companions,
+and the greatness of courage, with which they fought for their country,
+was afraid to try the matter by the sword.
+
+14:19. Wherefore he sent Posidonius, and Theodotius and Matthias before
+to present and receive the right hands.
+
+14:20. And when there had been a consultation thereupon, and the captain
+had acquainted the multitude with it, they were all of one mind to
+consent to covenants.
+
+14:21. So they appointed a day upon which they might comne together by
+themselves: and seats were brought out, and set for each one.
+
+14:22. But Judas ordered armed men to be ready in convenient places,
+lest some mischief might be suddenly practised by the enemies: so they
+made an agreeable conference.
+
+14:23. And Nicanor abode in Jerusalem, and did no wrong, but sent away
+the flocks of the multitudes that had been gathered together.
+
+14:24. And Judas was always dear to him from the heart, and he was well
+affected to the man.
+
+14:25. And he desired him to marry a wife, and to have children. So he
+married: he lived quietly, and they lived in common.
+
+14:26. But Alcimus seeing the love they had one to another, and the
+covenants, came to Demetrius, and told him that Nicanor had assented to
+the foreign interest, for that he meant to make Judas, who was a traitor
+to the kingdom, his successor.
+
+14:27. Then the king, being in a rage, and provoked with this man's
+wicked accusation, wrote to Nicanor, signifying that he was greatly
+displeased with the covenant of friendship: and that he commanded him
+nevertheless to send Machabeus prisoner in all haste to Antioch.
+
+14:28. When this was known, Nicanor was in a consternation, and took it
+grievously that he should make void the articles that were agreed upon,
+having received no injury from the man.
+
+14:29. But because he could not oppose the king, he watched an
+opportunity to comply with the orders.
+
+14:30. But when Machabeus perceived that Nicanor was more stern to him,
+and that when they met together as usual he behaved himself in a rough
+manner; and was sensible that this rough behaviour came not of good, he
+gathered together a few of his men, and hid himself from Nicanor.
+
+14:31. But he finding himself notably prevented by the man, came to the
+great and holy temple: and commanded the priests that were offering the
+accustomed sacrifices, to deliver him the man.
+
+14:32. And when they swore unto him, that they knew not where the man
+was whom he sought, he stretched out his hand to the temple,
+
+14:33. And swore, saying: Unless you deliver Judas prisoner to me, I
+will lay this temple of God even with the ground, and will beat down the
+altar, and I will dedicate this temple to Bacchus.
+
+14:34. And when he had spoken thus, he departed.  But the priests
+stretching forth their hands to heaven, called upon him that was ever
+the defender of their nation, saying in this manner:
+
+14:35. Thou, O Lord of all things, who wantest nothing, wast pleased
+that the temple of thy habitation should be amongst us.
+
+14:36. Therefore now, O Lord, the holy of all holies, keep this house
+for ever undefiled, which was lately cleansed.
+
+14:37. Now Razias, one of the ancients of Jerusalem, was accused to
+Nicanor, a man that was a lover of the city, and of good report, who for
+his kindness was called the father of the Jews.
+
+14:38. This man, for a long time, had held fast his purpose of keeping
+himself pure in the Jews' religion, and was ready to expose his body and
+life, that he might persevere therein.
+
+14:39. So Nicanor being willing to declare the hatred that he bore the
+Jews, sent five hundred soldiers to take him.
+
+14:40. For he thought by ensnaring him to hurt the Jews very much.
+
+14:41. Now as the multitude sought to rush into his house, and to break
+open the door, and to set fire to it, when he was ready to be taken, he
+struck himself with his sword:
+
+He struck himself, etc... St. Augustine, (Epist. 61, ad Dulcitium, et
+lib. 2, cap. 23, ad Epist. 2, Gaud.) discussing this fact of Razias,
+says, that the holy scripture relates it, but doth not praise it, as to
+be admired or imitated, and that either it was not well done by him, or
+at least not proper in this time of grace.
+
+14:42. Choosing to die nobly rather than to fall into the hands of the
+wicked, and to suffer abuses unbecoming his noble birth.
+
+14:43. But whereas through haste he missed of giving a sure wound, and
+the crowd was breaking into the doors, he ran boldly to the wall, and
+manfully threw himself down to the crowd:
+
+14:44. But they quickly making room for his fall, he came upon the midst
+of the neck.
+
+He came upon the midst of the neck... Venit per mediam cervicem. In the
+Greek it is keneona, which signifies a void place, where there is no
+building.
+
+14:45. And as he had yet breath in him, being inflamed in mind, he
+arose: and while his blood ran down with a great stream, and he was
+grievously wounded, he ran through the crowd:
+
+14:46. And standing upon a steep rock, when he was now almost without
+blood, grasping his bowels, with both hands he cast them upon the
+throng, calling upon the Lord of life and spirit, to restore these to
+him again: and so he departed this life.
+
+2 Machabees Chapter 15
+
+Judas encouraged by a vision gains a glorious victory over Nicanor. The
+conclusion.
+
+15:1. But when Nicanor understood that Judas was in the places of
+Samaria, he purposed to set upon him with all violence, on the sabbath
+day.
+
+15:2. And when the Jews that were constrained to follow him, said: Do
+not act so fiercely and barbarously, but give honour to the day that is
+sanctified: and reverence him that beholdeth all things:
+
+15:3. That unhappy man asked, if there were a mighty One in heaven, that
+had commanded the sabbath day to be kept.
+
+15:4. And when they answered: There is the living Lord himself in
+heaven, the mighty One, that commanded the seventh day to be kept.
+
+15:5. Then he said: And I am mighty upon the earth, and I command to
+take arms, and to do the king's business. Nevertheless he prevailed not
+to accomplish his design.
+
+15:6. So Nicanor being puffed up with exceeding great pride, thought to
+set up a public monument of his victory over Judas.
+
+15:7. But Machabeus ever trusted with all hope that God would help them.
+
+15:8. And he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the nations,
+but to remember the help they had before received from heaven, and now
+to hope for victory from the Almighty.
+
+15:9. And speaking to them out of the law, and the prophets, and withal
+putting them in mind of the battles they had fought before, he made them
+more cheerful:
+
+15:10. Then after he had encouraged them, he shewed withal the falsehood
+of the Gentiles, and their breach of oaths.
+
+15:11. So he armed every one of them, not with defence of shield and
+spear, but with very good speeches, and exhortations, and told them a
+dream worthy to be believed, whereby he rejoiced them all.
+
+15:12. Now the vision was in this manner. Onias, who had been high
+priest, a good and virtuous man, modest in his looks, gentle in his
+manners, and graceful in speech, and who from a child was exercised in
+virtues holding up his hands, prayed for all the people of the Jews:
+
+15:13. After this there appeared also another man, admirable for age,
+and glory, and environed with great beauty and majesty:
+
+15:14. Then Onias answering, said: This is a lover of his brethren, and
+of the people of Israel: this is he that prayeth much for the people,
+and for all the holy city, Jeremias, the prophet of God.
+
+15:15. Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to
+Judas a sword of gold, saying:
+
+15:16. Take this holy sword, a gift from God, wherewith thou shalt
+overthrow the adversaries of my people Israel.
+
+15:17. Thus being exhorted with the words of Judas, which were very
+good, and proper to stir up the courage, and strengthen the hearts of
+the young men, they resolved to fight, and to set upon them manfully:
+that valour might decide the matter, because the holy city, and the
+temple were in danger.
+
+15:18. For their concern was less for their wives, and children, and for
+their brethren, and kinsfolks: but their greatest and principal fear was
+for the holiness of the temple.
+
+15:19. And they also that were in the city, had no little concern for
+them that were to be engaged in battle.
+
+15:20. And now when all expected what judgment would be given, and the
+enemies were at hand, and the army was set in array, the beasts and the
+horsemen ranged in convenient places,
+
+15:21. Machabeus considering the coming of the multitude, and the divers
+preparations of armour, and the fierceness of the beasts, stretching out
+his hands to heaven, called upon the Lord, that worketh wonders, who
+giveth victory to them that are worthy, not according to the power of
+their arms, but according as it seemeth good to him.
+
+15:22. And in his prayer he said after this manner: Thou, O Lord, who
+didst send thy angel in the time of Ezechias, king of Juda, and didst
+kill a hundred and eighty-five thousand of the army of Sennacherib:
+
+15:23. Send now also, O Lord of heaven, thy good angel before us, for
+the fear and dread of the greatness of thy arm,
+
+15:24. That they may be afraid, who come with blasphemy against thy holy
+people. And thus he concluded his prayer.
+
+15:25. But Nicanor, and they that were with him came forward, with
+trumpets and songs.
+
+15:26. But Judas, and they that were with him, encountered them, calling
+upon God by prayers:
+
+15:27. So fighting with their hands, but praying to the Lord with their
+hearts, they slew no less than five and thirty thousand, being greatly
+cheered with the presence of God.
+
+15:28. And when the battle was over, and they were returning with joy,
+they understood that Nicanor was slain in his armour.
+
+15:29. Then making a shout, and a great noise, they blessed the Almighty
+Lord in their own language.
+
+15:30. And Judas, who was altogether ready, in body and mind, to die for
+his countrymen, commanded that Nicanor's head, and his hand, with the
+shoulder, should be cut off, and carried to Jerusalem.
+
+15:31. And when he was come thither, having called together his
+countrymen, and the priests to the altar, he sent also for them that
+were in the castle,
+
+15:32. And shewing them the head of Nicanor, and the wicked hand, which
+he had stretched out, with proud boasts, against the holy house of the
+Almighty God,
+
+15:33. He commanded also, that the tongue of the wicked Nicanor should
+be cut out, and given by pieces to birds, and the hand of the furious
+man to be hanged up over against the temple.
+
+15:34. Then all blessed the Lord of heaven, saying: Blessed be he that
+hath kept his own place undefiled.
+
+15:35. And he hung up Nicanor's head in the top of the castle, that it
+might be an evident and manifest sign of the help of God.
+
+15:36. And they all ordained by a common decree, by no means to let this
+day pass without solemnity:
+
+15:37. But to celebrate the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, called
+in the Syrian language, the day before Mardochias' day.
+
+15:38. So these things being done with relation to Nicanor, and from
+that time the city being possessed by the Hebrews, I also will here make
+an end of my narration.
+
+15:39. Which if I have done well, and as it becometh the history, it is
+what I desired: but if not so perfectly, it must be pardoned me.
+
+If not so perfectly, etc... This is not said with regard to the truth of
+the narration; but with regard to the style and manner of writing: which
+in the sacred penmen is not always the most accurate. See St. Paul, 2
+Cor. 11.6.
+
+15:40. For as it is hurtful to drink always wine, or always water, but
+pleasant to use sometimes the one, and sometimes the other: so if the
+speech be always nicely framed, it will not be grateful to the readers.
+But here it shall be ended.
+
+
+
+
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