Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

2 Maccabees

15 chapters

Chapters

2 Maccabees 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.

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.

2 Maccabees 3

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,

2 Maccabees 4

But Simon, of whom we spoke before, 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:

2 Maccabees 5

At the same time Antiochus prepared for a second journey into Egypt.

2 Maccabees 6

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:

2 Maccabees 7

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.

2 Maccabees 8

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.

2 Maccabees 9

At that time Antiochus returned with dishonour out of Persia.

2 Maccabees 10

But Machabeus, and they that were with him, by the protection of the Lord, recovered the temple and the city again.

2 Maccabees 11

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,

2 Maccabees 12

When these covenants were made, Lyslas went to the king, and the Jews gave themselves to husbandry.

2 Maccabees 13

In the year one hundred and forty-nine, Judas understood that Antiochus Eupator was coming with a multitude against Judea,

2 Maccabees 14

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.

2 Maccabees 15

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.