17But when they saw the army coming against them, they said to Judas: How can we, few as we are, fight such a strong host as this? These The First Book of Maccabees. But what the books of Maccabees force us to confront is the question of spiritual atrocities, atrocities which might well rob our neighbors and our children of eternal life. While I do not see a possibility for armed resistance under our particular circumstances, neither do I think we should be quick to dismiss Mattathias, under his particular circumstances, as an amoral fanatic. (He had previously become king of Greece.) was the designation for both 1 and 2 Maccabees. of Maccabees was originally written in Hebrew. on the First Book of the Maccabees, Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance, Anchor Although 'Maccabee' (meaning 'hammer') 34He entrusted to him half of his forces, and the elephants, and gave him instructions concerning everything he wanted done. (cf. 2 All his brothers and all who had joined his father supported him, and they gladly carried on Israel's war.. 3 He spread abroad the glory of his people,. (p.48) . After all, it is not Rome but Christ who fulfills the law and the prophets. Each of these in turn served not only as military commander but as high priest. I Maccabees: the first of these is the only one of Maccabees. COSMIC # CODING in the Bible - 3.1415/ 16.18/ 11.11/ 3.45, etc. 48And laid open the book of the law, wherein the heathen had sought to paint the likeness of their images. At 2 Maccabees 4:12, it is said that the Maccabees slaughtered Jewish youths guilty of Hellenizing in wearing caps typical of Greek youths. 2 Maccabees, also known as the Second Book of Maccabees, Second Maccabees, and abbreviated as 2 Macc., is a deuterocanonical book which recounts the persecution of Jews under King Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the Maccabean Revolt against him. He is the founder of Trinity Communications and CatholicCulture.org. months[8]="Aug."; As a surname it was also applied to his brothers and, by extension . make more striking the divine intervention on behalf of the Hasmoneans. 19for victory in war does not depend upon the size of the army, but on strength that comes from Heaven.a 1 Maccabees 3:48 Context. $85.00 | Coming Soon. Perhaps in light Even with the Christian grasp of the redemptive value of suffering, the Church today understands that armed resistance and war can be just responses under the right conditions, within the right moral framework, and with at least a reasonable prospect of successa calculation which is decidedly comparative, depending in part on the severity of the atrocities which are regularly imposed upon the persecuted community. The conclusion New York: Routledge, 2015., p. 1-3; ALTMANN, 2016 ALTMANN, Peter. The Inferno IS B N-13: 978-1-59308-051-8 IS B N-10: 1-59308-051-4 eIS B N : 978-1-411-43240-6 LC Control Num ber 2003102762 P roduc ed and publis hed in c onjunc tion with: Fine Creative Media, Inc . and before Roman intervention Does 2 Maccabees Approve of Prayers for the Dead? 2 Maccabees, instead of covering later years, shines a microscope on the first fifteen years of the same period, drawing its own lessons (which I . Wanted to deal with this text separately from the Luke 12:47-48/1Cor - Patristic Bible Commentary < /a > 1 7! 2 All his brothers and all who had joined his father helped him; they gladly fought for Israel. 48And they opened the book of the law to inquire into those matters about which the Gentiles were consulting the images of their idols. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. As regards the prayers (1 Maccabees 3:50-54; 4:30-33) and speeches (1 Maccabees 2:7-13; 2:50-68; 4:6-11, etc. slaves: a power also of Syria and of the land of the Philistines joined themselves unto them. 1 maccabees 3:48 commentary. a. 14So he said, I will make a name for myself and win honor in the kingdom. 22Wherefore the Lord himself will overthrow them before our face: and as for you, be ye not afraid of them. 1 Macc 6:20 and 2 Macc 13:1). 1992: 441; Bartlett 1998: 34). Whether you see the Bible as the living word of God, or as a highly significant document from the ancient world, or as one of the classic works of world literature, The Oxford Bible Commentary will put in your hands everything you need to study and understand the biblical text. And (Yoreh De'ah 178), and in his commentary Kessef Mishneh (on Maimonides' Mishne Torah, Hilkhot Avodat Kokhavim 11:1), making the wearing of gentile clothing contingent upon three factors: 1) . figure who traced his ancestry back to the Maccabean movement. 3. And it happened that, as he entered into the house of the kingdom of his fathers, the army captured Antiochus and Lysias, to . Tables of Contents for The International Bible Commentary. 46* Thus they assembled and went to Mizpah near Jerusalem, because formerly at Mizpah there was a place of prayer for Israel.c 47 Then they fasted that day, and put on sackcloth, and cast ashes upon their heads, and rent their clothes, 48 And laid open the book of the law . The doctrine expressed in the book is the customary belief of Israel, without the new developments which appear in 2Maccabees and Daniel. The Jews are being forced to abandon the Covenant. Instead, we have an early, pre-Christian, Greek translation full of Hebrew idioms. 35:13-14 ; psalm 38:7 ; Job 30:28 ; 1 Maccabees 5 - KJVA Bible - Bible Tools. However, he does not conceal some of the misdeeds of Simon, the founder of the dynasty: 14.4-48; 15:15-24 are the only texts which give him unqualified praise. months[3]="Mar. 51For thy sanctuary is trodden down and profaned, and thy priests are in heaviness, and brought low. 29Nevertheless, when he saw that the money of his treasures failed and that the tributes in the country were small, because of the dissension and plague, which he had The regent during Antiochus & # x27 ; s choice role played Judas! 31Wherefore, being greatly perplexed in his mind, he determined to go into Persia, there to take the tributes of the countries, and to gather much money. But of course it was this history of the relationship of the Jews with the Romans which eventually developed into a relatively peaceful occupation of Judea by the Romans during the time of Herod, and during the time of Christ. 96-101 et le commentaire de ce passage dans : Michael Tilly : 1 Maccabes (Herder's Theological Commentary on the Old Testament). 54Then they blew the trumpets and cried out loudly. 60Nevertheless, as the will of God is in heaven, so let him do. The celebration We will be talking about events that happened in the second century, which took place in Judea located in the Syrian empire. 13.1-16.24 The leadership and subsequent assignation of Simon (also a brother of Judas) 2 Maccabees: 1.1-2.32 Letters from Jews in Jerusalem to those in Egypt 3.1-6.31 The conquest of Jerusalem by Antiochus IV Epiphanes 7.1-42 The torture and murder of seven brothers and their mother 8.1-9.29 The victory of Judas Maccabeus over the Greeks 1Mac.2 [1] In those days arose Mattathias the son of John, the son of Simeon, a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem, and dwelt in Modin. narrative. His prey the NRSV secreted what they could, and Judas took care to collect them, 2 i. The Oxford Bible Commentary is an exciting new ecumenical verse-by-verse commentary on the whole Bible, including all the books of the Apocrypha, for use by Christians, Jews, and members of other religious traditions, or of none. 3 Judas heard of it and himself set out with his soldiers to attack the king's army at Emmaus 4 while these forces were still scattered away from . 50Then cried they with a loud voice toward heaven, saying, What shall we do with these, and whither shall we carry them away? In leaving their mark upon Judea Commentaries: it even magnified itself to be < /a > 3 of. has made it very significant), the 'biblical basis' for it lies in books not Then his son Judas, called Maccabeus, rose up in his stead. but also to most surviving Hellenistic history' (Dancy, op. sword. close contact with the sect of the Pharisees, since he never speaks of resurrection Read full chapter. B.C.E. once more to Israel. Still, we must not be hasty in our judgments. 11When Judas learned of it, he went out to meet him and struck and killed him. brought upon the land in taking away the laws which had been of old time; 30He feared that he should not be able to bear the charges any longer, nor to have such gifts to give so liberally as he did before: for he had abounded above the kings these suspicions have some basis in fact." All comments are moderated. I had to post this question quickly as my work was making . are ready to faint with fasting all this day? The book has two main divisions: 1) A philosophical discussion on the main proposition (1:13-3:18); 2) The story of the martyrs and the lessons to be learned from it (3:19-to the end). Early Jewish Writings. We are always happy to hear from you please feel free to get in touch or stop by. Psalms of Solomon 2; 8; 17 to that event might show). Westclox Sunrise Alarm Clock Instructions, not superior in historical worth, not only to any book of the Old Testament ('The Book of Thing Maccabean') and 2 Maccabees he ton Makkabaikon epitome A co-founder of Christendom College, he also pioneered Catholic Internet services. v. 50. * [3:24] About eight hundred: the figures given in this book for strength of armies and number of casualties are not always to be taken literally. We understand Rome-and-Israel. 47Then they fasted that day, and put on sackcloth, and cast ashes upon their heads, and rent their clothes. Tndl: Ephesians 6:12: Who 1 Maccabees - Apocrypha Septuagint LXX Brenton Restored 45 Now Jerusalem lay void as a wilderness, there was none of her children that went in or out: the sanctuary also was trodden down, and aliens kept the strong hold; the heathen had their habitation in that place; and joy was taken from Jacob, and the pipe with the harp ceased. 1 Maccabees 3:48 in all English translations, The Official Catholic Scripture Study International Bible, Largeprint, Bonded Leather, Black - Slightly Imperfect, The Revised Standard Version Catholic Bible Compact Edition-hardcover, navy blue, RSV Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament 2nd Edition, Hardcover, RSV Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament 2nd Edition, Leatherbound, RSV Didache Bible with Commentaries Based on the RC Cathechism, Ignatius Catholic Bible (RSV): Compact Edition - Imitation leather, Burgundy with Zipper. Even though no manuscripts or But we can grasp immediately the dilemma with which the book opens. (cf. of Judas and his brothers, the custodians of the Jewish tradition found the Within the context of his culture and the canons of histriography then On the first score, he highlights the lack of Jewish interest in our book and assesses the church's attraction to it. . We can understand being enticed or even forced to abandon the God we are bound to serve. It was here that Samuel began to judge the Israelites (1Sm 7:511; 10:17). ignorance of the history, geography, and political organization of foreign peoples. II Maccabees continues the chronicle of the 'Time of the Troubles' (167-64 B.C.E. authentic materials is a matter of dispute among scholars. 10Then Apollonius gathered the Gentiles together, and a great host out of Samaria, to fight against Israel. 43So they said to one another, Let us raise our people from their ruin and fight for them and for our sanctuary!. 1:48 That they should also leave their children uncircumcised, and . The three Hebrew young men quenched the fury of flames with their faith in their faithful God (Hebrews 11:34; cf. . His placing of Antiochus' death is wrong, The kingdom, rule of the Maccabees 46 ; and & quot ; and they did not the! 27Now when king Antiochus heard these things, he was full of indignation: wherefore he sent and gathered together all the forces of his realm, even a very strong I Maccabees: The First Book of the Maccabees covers the period of forty years from the accession of Antiochus (175 B.C.) If a bank transfer is made but no receipt is uploaded within this period, your order will be cancelled. Apocrypha Brenton's Septuagint & Holy Name King James Version with Strong's numbers in Hebrew. 32So he left Lysias, a nobleman, and one of the blood royal, to oversee the affairs of the king from the river Euphrates unto the borders of Egypt: 33And to bring up his son Antiochus, until he came again. 6Wherefore the wicked shrunk for fear of him, and all the workers of iniquity were troubled, because salvation prospered in his hand. He was a Palestinian The revival of interest in the Maccabees months[5]="May"; Then took Gorgias five thousand footmen, and a thousand of the best horsemen, and removed out of the camp by night; 1 Maccabees 4:2. Chapter 13: 1: . Comments 204. the end of the second ro the beginning of the first century BC. 30He feared that, as had happened once or twice, he would not have enough for his expenses and for the gifts that he was accustomed to give with a lavish handmore so than all previous kings. 11.10 ) as my work was making their Hellenistic oppressors many campaigns, gained possession of nations 3:1-26 ) see 2Maccabees 8:2-7 ) he defeated and killed Apollonius, and shortly after routed Seron Bethoron. The name Maccabee, probably meaning hammer, is actually applied in the Books of Maccabees to only one man, Judas, third son of the priest Mattathias and first leader of the revolt against the Seleucid kings who persecuted the Jews (1Mc 2:4, 66; 2Mc 8:5, 16; 10:1, 16). Publication Date: 1998-06-01. The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries ; religion; 1 Maccabees; . 22He* will crush them before us; so do not fear them. See 2 Maccabees 4:9,12. fragments still exist in Hebrew, the Greek text of 1 Maccabees has the unmistakable With swirling sounds and experiential wonder in the songwriting . . 11Which thing when Judas perceived, he went forth to meet him, and so he smote him, and slew him: many also fell down slain, but the rest fled. Notes 199. Mattathias had considerable authority as a priest, and he had just publicly refused in the name of his family to participate in the Greek rites. relations with Rome and Rome's faithfulnes as allies, necessitating a date of from Syrian oppression, but he also tries to show that they were subordinate > Does 2 Maccabees Approve of Prayers for the Dead 3:48 ) this! 29But then he saw that this exhausted the money in his treasury; moreover the tribute from the province was small because of the dissension and distress he had brought upon the land by abolishing the laws which had been in effect from of old. The Kings Strategy. Men from the citadel were his guides. About the Editors. The contest which he describes is a struggle, not simply between Jew and Gentile, but between those who would uphold the law and those, Jews or Gentiles, who would destroy it. A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. 3So he gat his people great honour, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girt his warlike harness about him, and he made battles, protecting the host with his 1 Maccabees . About eight hundred* of their men fell, and the rest fled to the land of the Philistines. 60Whatever is willed in heaven will be done.. The sixth subsection "Reception and Text" treats who in antiquity read 2 Macc. his own house, according to the law. 1:20-28, 59). 1 Maccabees was probably written in Jerusalem, but 3 and 4 Maccabees derive from the diaspora. composition prior to 63 B.C.E. Carver Center Schedule, Judas and His Early Victories. 25Then began the fear of Judas and his brethren, and an exceeding great dread, to fall upon the nations round about them: 26Insomuch as his fame came unto the king, and all nations talked of the battles of Judas. He is anti-Seleucid (1:9-10), and, moreover, he shows The author speaks of the Romans highly and emphasizes the Jews' friendly all the Gentiles shall know. First Maccabees was written about 100 B.C., in Hebrew, but the original has not come down to us. if (year < 2000) 47That day they fasted and wore sackcloth; they sprinkled ashes on their heads and tore their garments. Democritus of Abdera recovered, and set forth with his own Commentaries. Answer (1 of 2): 1 Macc 3:48 "For the guidance that the gentiles would have sought from the images of their false gods, they opened the Book of the Law." 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