15 But Judas and his men, calling upon the great Sovereign of the world, who without battering-rams or engines of war overthrew Jericho in the days of Joshua, rushed furiously upon the walls. 2 Maccabees 12:41-45 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA) 41 Then they all blessed the just judgment of the Lord, who had discovered the things that were hidden. 17 Then departed they from thence seven hundred and fifty furlongs, and came to Characa unto the Jews that are called Tubieni. 39 And upon the day following, as the use had been, Judas and his company came to take up the bodies of them that were slain, and to bury them with their kinsmen in their fathers' graves. Whereupon he made a reconciliation for the dead, that they might be delivered from sin. All rights reserved. 2 But some of the governors in various places, Timothy and Apollonius son of Gennaeus, as well as Hieronymus and Demophon, and in addition to these Nicanor the governor of Cyprus, would not let them live quietly and in peace. 10 Now when they were gone from thence nine furlongs in their journey toward Timotheus, no fewer than five thousand men on foot and five hundred horsemen of the Arabians set upon him. 29 From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred furlongs from Jerusalem. But of the governours of several places, Timotheus, and Apollonius the son of Genneus, also Hieronymus, and Demophon, and beside them Nicanor the governor of Cyprus, would not suffer them to be quiet and live in peace. 10–26 parallel the account given in 1 Mc 5:9–13, 24–54 of Judas’ campaign in northern Transjordan. As the seventh day was coming on, they purified themselves according to the custom, and they kept the sabbath there. The Second Book of Maccabees, also called 2 Maccabees, is a deuterocanonical book originally in Greek which focuses on the Maccabean Revolt against Antiochus IV Epiphanes and concludes with the defeat of the Seleucid Empire general Nicanor in 161 BC by Judas Maccabeus, the hero of the hard work. 25 And when with many words he had confirmed his solemn promise to restore them unharmed, they let him go, for the sake of saving their brethren. 2 Maccabees 12:43-46 - Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel offers a variety of funeral services, from traditional funerals to competitively priced cremations, serving Hingham, MA and the surrounding communities. Nicanor: probably distinct from the Nicanor of 14:2.; 12:10 From there: not from Jamnia or Joppa (), but from a place in Transjordan; vv. 43 And when he had made a gathering throughout the company to the sum of two thousand drachms of silver, he sent it to Jerusalem to offer a sin offering, doing therein very well and honestly, in that he was mindful of the resurrection: 44 For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should have risen again, it had been superfluous and vain to pray for the dead. 45 And also in that he perceived that there was great favour laid up for those that died godly, it was an holy and good thought. With great guile he besought them to let him go in safety, because he held the parents of most of them and the brothers of some and no consideration would be shown them. 21 When Timothy learned of the approach of Judas, he sent off the women and the children and also the baggage to a place called Car′naim; for that place was hard to besiege and difficult of access because of the narrowness of all the approaches. 27 And after he had put to flight and destroyed them, Judas removed the host toward Ephron, a strong city, wherein Lysias abode, and a great multitude of divers nations, and the strong young men kept the walls, and defended them mightily: wherein also was great provision of engines and darts. 40 Now under the coats of every one that was slain they found things consecrated to the idols of the Jamnites, which is forbidden the Jews by the law. 12 When this agreement had been reached, Lys′ias returned to the king, and the Jews went about their farming. 44 For if he were not expecting that those who had fallen would rise again, it would have been superfluous and foolish to pray for the dead. 1 When these covenants were made, Lysias went unto the king, and the Jews were about their husbandry. 32 # Acts 2.1; 20.16; 1 Cor 16.8. Then they went up to Jerusalem, as the feast of weeks was close at hand. 2 Maccabees 12 Incidents at Joppa and Jamnia. It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins. The defeated nomads besought Judas to grant them pledges of friendship, promising to give him cattle and to help his people[e] in all other ways. 14 And those who were within, relying on the strength of the walls and on their supply of provisions, behaved most insolently toward Judas and his men, railing at them and even blaspheming and saying unholy things. 30 But when the Jews that dwelt there had testified that the Scythopolitans dealt lovingly with them, and entreated them kindly in the time of their adversity; 31 They gave them thanks, desiring them to be friendly still unto them: and so they came to Jerusalem, the feast of the weeks approaching. 45 But if he was looking to the splendid reward that is laid up for those who fall asleep in godliness, it was a holy and pious thought. 2 Maccabees 12:42-45Open menuDouay-Rheims 1899 American EditionOpen menu. He found that Luther stated in a letter, "The text in Maccabees is left, and is quite plain. 33 Who came out with three thousand men of foot and four hundred horsemen. 2 Maccabees 12. But the most valiant Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves from sin, forasmuch as they saw before their … And when they accepted, because they wished to live peaceably and suspected nothing, the men of Joppa[b] took them out to sea and drowned them, not less than two hundred. 24 Moreover Timotheus himself fell into the hands of Dositheus and Sosipater, whom he besought with much craft to let him go with his life, because he had many of the Jews' parents, and the brethren of some of them, who, if they put him to death, should not be regarded. 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 23 And Judas pressed the pursuit with the utmost vigor, putting the sinners to the sword, and destroyed as many as thirty thousand men. The Jews of Joppa Are Murdered. 10 When they had gone more than a mile[d] from there, on their march against Timothy, not less than five thousand Arabs with five hundred horsemen attacked them. 28 But when Judas and his company had called upon Almighty God, who with his power breaketh the strength of his enemies, they won the city, and slew twenty and five thousand of them that were within. 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. 7 Then, because the city’s gates were closed, he withdrew, intending to come again and root out the whole community of Joppa. 14 But they that were within it put such trust in the strength of the walls and provision of victuals, that they behaved themselves rudely toward them that were with Judas, railing and blaspheming, and uttering such words as were not to be spoken. RSV Catholic Bible, Edition 2, Bonded Leather, Burgundy, RSV New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Expanded Edition, hardcover, New Testament and Psalms for Men, Imitation Leather, Wonder Bible, The Talking New Testament Audio Player, Stars Edition - Presented in Dramatic Audio Theater (RSV), The Official Catholic Scripture Study International Bible, Largeprint, Bonded Leather, Black - Imperfectly Imprinted Bibles. Of Jeremias' hiding the ark at the time of the captivity. Therefore he made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their sin. 30 But when the Jews who dwelt there bore witness to the good will which the people of Scythop′olis had shown them and their kind treatment of them in times of misfortune, 31 they thanked them and exhorted them to be well disposed to their race in the future also. But of the governors of several places, Timotheus, and Apollonius the son of Genneus, also Hieronymus, and Demophon, and beside them Nicanor … 43 He also took up a collection, man by man, to the amount of two thousand drachmas of silver, and sent it to Jerusalem to provide for a sin offering. 38 So Judas gathered his host, and came into the city of Odollam, And when the seventh day came, they purified themselves, as the custom was, and kept the sabbath in the same place. 1 After these agreements were made, Lysias returned to the king, and the Jews went about their farming. 7 And when the town was shut up, he went backward, as if he would return to root out all them of the city of Joppa. And it became clear to all that this was why these men had fallen. It is also found in the records, that Jeremy the prophet commanded them that were carried away to … 2 Maccabees 12 King James Version KJV When these covenants were made, Lysias went unto the king, and the Jews were about their husbandry. 32 And after the feast, called Pentecost, they went forth against Gorgias the governor of Idumea. Incidents at Joppa and Jamnia - When this agreement had been reached, Lys′ias returned to the king, and the Jews went about their … 36 Now when they that were with Gorgias had fought long, and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord, that he would shew himself to be their helper and leader of the battle. 41 So they all blessed the ways of the Lord, the righteous Judge, who reveals the things that are hidden; 42 and they turned to prayer, beseeching that the sin which had been committed might be wholly blotted out. The Jews of Joppa Are Murdered. 2 Maccabees 12:38-45 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Prayers for Those Killed in Battle 38 Then Judas assembled his army and went to the city of Adullam. 15 Wherefore Judas with his company, calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without rams or engines of war did cast down Jericho in the time of Joshua, gave a fierce assault against the walls. He set fire to the harbor by night, and burned the boats, and massacred those who had taken refuge there. 8 But learning that the men in Jam′nia meant in the same way to wipe out the Jews who were living among them, 9 he attacked the people of Jam′nia by night and set fire to the harbor and the fleet, so that the glow of the light was seen in Jerusalem, thirty miles[c] distant. 12 Judas, thinking that they might really be useful in many ways, agreed to make peace with them; and after receiving his pledges they departed to their tents. 2 Maccabees 12:46 Catholic Bible: It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins. 35 # Josh 15.44; 2 Chr 11.8; Mic 1.15. 35 But a certain Dosith′eus, one of Bace′nor’s men, who was on horseback and was a strong man, caught hold of Gor′gias, and grasping his cloak was dragging him off by main strength, wishing to take the accursed man alive, when one of the Thracian horsemen bore down upon him and cut off his arm; so Gor′gias escaped and reached Mar′isa. 2 Maccabees 12 When these covenants were made, Lysias went unto the king, and the Jews were about their husbandry. The author's preface. 2 Maccabees 12:43-46 A reading from the second Book of Maccabees Judas, the ruler of Israel, took up a collection among all his soldiers, amounting to two thousand silver drachmas, which he sent to Jerusalem to provide for an expiatory sacrifice. 37 And with that he began in his own language, and sung psalms with a loud voice, and rushing unawares upon Gorgias' men, he put them to flight. 1 When the peace agreement between the Jews and the Syrians was completed, Lysias returned to the king, and the Jews went back to their farming. Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our NEW "Know the Bible" series. 2 But some of the local governors, Timothy and Apollonius, son of Gennaeus, * as also Hieronymus and Demophon, to say nothing of Nicanor, the commander of the Cyprians, would not allow them to live in peace and quiet. 38 Then Judas assembled his army and went to the city of Adul′lam. 12. 1 After these agreements were made, Lysias returned to the king, and the Jews went about their farming. 11 After a hard fight Judas and his men won the victory, by the help of God. 34 And it happened that in their fighting together a few of the Jews were slain. 36 As Esdris and his men had been fighting for a long time and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord to show himself their ally and leader in the battle. 18 They did not find Timothy in that region, for he had by then departed from the region without accomplishing anything, though in one place he had left a very strong garrison. 24 Timothy himself fell into the hands of Dosith′eus and Sosip′ater and their men. 2 Maccabees 12:39-45. by Luke Wayne | Jan 31, 2017 | Roman Catholicism, World Religions. Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 1 In the records it will be found that Jeremiah the prophet ordered the deportees to take some of the fire with them as indicated, 2 and that the prophet, in giving them the law, directed the deportees not to forget the commandments of the Lord or be led astray in their thoughts, when seeing the gold and silver idols and their adornments. "How ironic is this- I point to Catholic scholars who say it is not a plain reference, and this guy points to Luther who says it is! 18 But as for Timotheus, they found him not in the places: for before he had dispatched any thing, he departed from thence, having left a very strong garrison in a certain hold. 9 He came upon the Jamnites also by night, and set fire on the haven and the navy, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off. 4 Who accepted of it according to the common decree of the city, as being desirous to live in peace, and suspecting nothing: but when they were gone forth into the deep, they drowned no less than two hundred of them. 1 When the peace agreement between the Jews and the Syrians was completed, Lysias returned to the king, and the Jews went back to their farming. 2 Maccabees 12 When this agreement had been reached, Lysias returned to the king, and the Jews went about their farming. 36 Now when they that were with Gorgias had fought long, and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord, that he would shew himself to be their helper and leader of the battle. 37 And with that he began in his own language, and sung psalms with a loud voice, and rushing unawares upon Gorgias' men, he put them to flight. 2 Maccabees 12 When these covenants were made, Lysias went unto the king, and the Jews were about their husbandry. 6 And calling upon God the righteous Judge, he came against those murderers of his brethren, and burnt the haven by night, and set the boats on fire, and those that fled thither he slew. 28 But the Jews[l] called upon the Sovereign who with power shatters the might of his enemies, and they got the city into their hands, and killed as many as twenty-five thousand of those who were within it. CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 12. 1 'To their brothers, the Jews living in Egypt, from their brothers, the Jews in Jerusalem and Judaea, greetings and untroubled peace. 2 Maccabees 12 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE) Chapter 12 Incidents at Joppa and Jamnia. 39 On the next day, as by that time it had become necessary, Judas and his men went to take up the bodies of the fallen and to bring them back to lie with their kinsmen in the sepulchres of their fathers. 2 But some of the governors in various places, Timothy and Apollo′nius the son of Gennae′us, as well as Hiero′nymus and De′mophon, and in addition to these Nica′nor the governor of Cyprus, would not let them live quietly and in peace. 12. 11 Whereupon there was a very sore battle; but Judas' side by the help of God got the victory; so that the Nomades of Arabia, being overcome, besought Judas for peace, promising both to give him cattle, and to pleasure him otherwise. After these pacts were made, Lysias proceeded on to the king, but the Jews undertook the work of agriculture. 5 When Judas heard of the cruelty visited on his countrymen, he gave orders to his men 6 and, calling upon God the righteous Judge, attacked the murderers of his brethren. 27 After the rout and destruction of these, he marched also against Ephron, a fortified city where Lys′ias dwelt with multitudes of people of all nationalities. The account described in 2 Maccabees 12:39-42, 44-45 is said to “presuppose purgatory” (p.128). Why is 42 Betook themselves unto prayer, and besought him that the sin committed might wholly be put out of remembrance. 42 And so betaking themselves to prayers, they besought him, that the sin which had been committed might be forgotten. 13 He went also about to make a bridge to a certain strong city, which was fenced about with walls, and inhabited by people of divers countries; and the name of it was Caspis. But some of the governors in various places, Timothy and Apollonius the son of Gennaeus, as well as Hieronymus and Demophon, and in addition ... Read verse in Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha 3 And some men of Joppa did so ungodly a deed as this: they invited the Jews who lived among them to embark, with their wives and children, on boats which they had provided, as though there were no ill will to the Jews;[a] 4 and this was done by public vote of the city. 8 But when he heard that the Jamnites were minded to do in like manner unto the Jews that dwelt among them. However, those who had withdrawn: Timothy, and Apollonius, the son of … Revised Standard Version (RSV), The Greek text of this sentence is uncertain. Its name was Caspin. 35 At which time Dositheus, one of Bacenor's company, who was on horseback, and a strong man, was still upon Gorgias, and taking hold of his coat drew him by force; and when he would have taken that cursed man alive, a horseman of Thracia coming upon him smote off his shoulder, so that Gorgias fled unto Marisa. 32 After the feast called Pentecost, they hastened against Gor′gias, the governor of Idume′a. 22 But when Judas his first band came in sight, the enemies, being smitten with fear and terror through the appearing of him who seeth all things, fled amain, one running into this way, another that way, so as that they were often hurt of their own men, and wounded with the points of their own swords. As the seventh day was coming on, they purified themselves according to the custom, and kept the sabbath there. 5 When Judas heard of this cruelty done unto his countrymen, he commanded those that were with him to make them ready. A continuation of the second letter. 23 Judas also was very earnest in pursuing them, killing those wicked wretches, of whom he slew about thirty thousand men. 34 When they joined battle, it happened that a few of the Jews fell. In doing this he acted very well and honorably, taking account of the resurrection. Who accepted of it according to the common decree of the city, as being desirous to live in peace, … 22 But when Judas’ first division appeared, terror and fear came over the enemy at the manifestation to them of him who sees all things; and they rushed off in flight and were swept on, this way and that, so that often they were injured by their own men and pierced by the points of their swords. 1 When the peace agreement between the Jews and the Syrians was completed, Lysias returned to the king, and the Jews went back to their farming. 26 Then Judas[j] marched against Car′naim and the temple of Atar′gatis, and slaughtered twenty-five thousand people. 20 And Maccabeus ranged his army by bands, and set them over the bands, and went against Timotheus, who had about him an hundred and twenty thousand men of foot, and two thousand and five hundred horsemen. And after the feast, called Pentecost, they went forth against Gorgias the governor of Idume´a, 33 who came out with three thousand men of foot and four hundred horsemen. Unlike 1 Maccabees, the style of 2 Maccabees suggests it was written in Koine … 16 They took the city by the will of God, and slaughtered untold numbers, so that the adjoining lake, a quarter of a mile[g] wide, appeared to be running over with blood. And the noble Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves free from sin, for they had seen with their own eyes what had happened because of the sin of those who had fallen. The Jews of Joppa Are Murdered. 16 And took the city by the will of God, and made unspeakable slaughters, insomuch that a lake two furlongs broad near adjoining thereunto, being filled full, was seen running with blood. 42 And so betaking themselves to prayers, they besought him, that the sin which had been committed might be forgotten. 19 Howbeit Dositheus and Sosipater, who were of Maccabeus' captains, went forth, and slew those that Timotheus had left in the fortress, above ten thousand men. Incidents at Joppa and Jamnia. 2 Maccabees 12 When the peace agreement between the Jews and the Syrians was completed, Lysias returned to the king, and the Jews went back to their farming. 33 And he came out with three thousand infantry and four hundred cavalry. 41 All men therefore praising the Lord, the righteous Judge, who had opened the things that were hid. Used by permission. 12 Then Judas, thinking indeed that they would be profitable in many things, granted them peace: whereupon they shook hands, and so they departed to their tents. 29 Setting out from there, they hastened to Scythop′olis, which is seventy-five miles[m] from Jerusalem. 34 And it happened that in their fighting together a few of the Jews were slain. 2 Maccabees 12. Besides, that noble Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves from sin, forsomuch as they saw before their eyes the things that came to pass for the sins of those that were slain. 21 Now when Timotheus had knowledge of Judas' coming, he sent the women and children and the other baggage unto a fortress called Carnion: for the town was hard to besiege, and uneasy to come unto, by reason of the straitness of all the places. A Catholic apologist actually found an interesting factoid about Luther's opinion of 2 Maccabees 12:46 and purgatory. 17 When they had gone ninety-five miles[h] from there, they came to Charax, to the Jews who are called Toubia′ni. 13 He also attacked a certain city which was strongly fortified with earthworks[f] and walls, and inhabited by all sorts of Gentiles. 2 Maccabees 12 RSV - Incidents at Joppa and Jamnia - When - Bible Gateway. But of the governors of several places, Timothy and Apollonius the son of Gennaeus, also Hieronymus and Demophon, and besides them Nicanor the gove... Read verse in Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha 40 Then under the tunic of every one of the dead they found sacred tokens of the idols of Jam′nia, which the law forbids the Jews to wear. 20 But Maccabe′us arranged his army in divisions, set men[i] in command of the divisions, and hastened after Timothy, who had with him a hundred and twenty thousand infantry and two thousand five hundred cavalry. 2 'May God prosper you, remembering his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, his faithful servants. 2 Maccabees 12 GNB > View themes in this chapter . 2 But of the governours of several places, Timotheus, and Apollonius the son of Genneus, also Hieronymus, and Demophon, and beside them Nicanor the governor of Cyprus, would not suffer them to be quiet and live in peace. 12:2 Apollonius, son of Gennaeus: not the Apollonius who was the son of Menestheus (). 2 Maccabees 12:39 Context. 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