The books of the maccabees are books concerned with the maccabees, the leaders of the jewish rebellion against the seleucid dynasty and related subjects the term mostly refers to two deuterocanonical books contained in various canons of the bible. The jews to whom the book was addressed were both loyal to their nation and its new hasmonean state and yet faithful subjects of the kingdoms of the greek dynasty of ptolemies in egypt. Though not canon, these are critical books to understanding the prophecies in the book of daniel, as well as the background of the gospels, including the relationship among the jews, samaritans, syria, idumea, the romans, and the various sublimated greekcity stateareas within the roman empire at the time of second temple judaism up through the 70 ad. Simon and his successors form the hasmonean dynasty. The first book of maccabees i maccabees is historical work extant in greek, covering the period of 40 years from the accession of antiochus epiphanes 175 b. The first book of maccabees acknowledged as one of the most perfect books of ancient history relates the events in the war and the deeds of the five maccabean brothers, from the year 170 to b. King james version and douay rheims versions kindle edition by unknown, bible, king james, rheims, douay. Librivox recording of the first book of maccabees, from the douayrheims version. The books of the maccabees biblical literature britannica. Holy war, liberation war the book of maccabees shows us a people who desire to live but for whom faith is. The first book of the maccabees 12 playing monopoly jonathan believed him and did as he said. Books of the maccabees paperback april 9, 2014 by king james bible author, douay rheims author 4.
It describes the refusal of mattathias to perform pagan religious rites, the ensuing jewish revolt. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Included are the king james and douay rheims versions, a gallery of art inspired by the book over the ages and links to free complete audio recordings of different versions of maccabees. In addition to outlining the historical events, 2 maccabees discusses several doctrinal issues, including prayers and sacrifices for the dead. Its name in the septuagint and in the writings of the church fathers eusebius and clement is. Much more wellknown than 3 and 4 maccabees are 1 and 2 maccabees. First maccabees written circa 4104 bce and describing the period of 1665 bce is devoted to presenting the maccabean dynasty, from mattathias through his son judah, to jonathan and simon who became high priests and gained political independence first maccabees was written in hebrew though it is only preserved today in greek for a judean audience in a biblical style that emphasizes. Next chapter of 1 maccabees the book of 1 maccabees, chapter 7 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 maccabees, chapter 7 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. The first reading for the 32nd sunday in ordinary time is from the second book of maccabees. The author opposed the hellenization of the jews and clearly supported and admired the jewish revolutionaries led by judas maccabeus and his brothers. The nets translation of the book of 1 makkabees is based upon the critical edition of the greek text pub lished by. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading books of the maccabees illustrated. Page 1 apocrypha 1st maccabees of the king james bible 1611.
Father, may i not put my trust in any human being, including myself jer 17. The roman catholic church and the eastern orthodox churches however, draw important theological doctrine from the books. It is included in the catholic and eastern orthodox canons. In general, the chronology of the book coheres with that of 1 maccabees, and it has some. Apocrypha 2ndmaccabees of the king james bible 1611. Next chapter of 1 maccabees the book of 1 maccabees, chapter we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 maccabees, chapter from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to. First maccabees written circa 4104 bce and describing the period of 1665 bce is devoted to presenting the maccabean dynasty, from mattathias through his son judah, to jonathan and simon who became high priests and gained political independence.
I and my brothers and my fathers house have fought the wars of israel from our youth until today, and many times we succeeded in saving israel. The first two books only are part of canonical scripture in the septuagint and the vulgate hence are canonical to roman catholicism and eastern orthodoxy and. The book of 5 maccabees is also known as the arabic 2 maccabees and was written much later in. As a surname it was also applied to his brothers and, by extension. Apocrypha 1st maccabees of the king james bible 1611. He fought many battles, and took the strong holds of all, and slew the kings of the earth. Scholars believe that the author was a palestinian jew who was intimately familiar with the events described. Simon follows them, receiving the double office of high priest and prince of israel. Angels in the apocryphal texts of maccabees true freethinker. The books of 1 and 2 maccabees are included in the deuterocanonical books used by the roman catholic church, the orthodox church, and the anglican church.
The book is held as canonical scripture by the catholic, orthodox, and oriental orthodox. The author of first maccabees, who wrote for judeans, sought to promote the legitimacy of the hasmonean priesthood and its political rule. The books of the maccabees, four books, none of which is in the hebrew. The rise of the rule and reign of antiochus iv epiphanes or the little horn as daniels says 1 maccabees 1. I thought id like to present them to you today and to make references to a main teaching found in these books. The early church father clement of alexandria second century a. Maccabees, books of, 12 international standard bible.
Now it came to pass, after that alexander the son of philip the macedonian, who first reigned in greece, coming out of the land of cethim, had overthrown darius king of the persians and medes. Jan 02, 2020 much more wellknown than 3 and 4 maccabees are 1 and 2 maccabees. Next chapter of 1 maccabees the book of 1 maccabees, chapter 7 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 maccabees, chapter 7 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to. Although maccabee meaning hammer was originally the nickname of the hero judah, the use of the title maccabean. The original hebrew is lost and the most important surviving version is the greek translation contained in the septuagint. Angels in the apocryphal texts of maccabees herein we continued, from part 1, part 2, a series regarding paranormal entities in text generally termed the apocrypha, deutero canonical, pseudepigrapha, gnostic texts, etc. The title of 1 and 2 maccabees is taken from the surname of judas 1 mace. Why isnt the book of maccabees included in the bible. The books of the maccabees, four books, none of which is in the hebrew bible but all of which appear in some manuscripts of the septuagint. The second book of maccabees was written in koine greek, most likely around 100 bc. Next chapter of 1 maccabees the book of 1 maccabees, chapter 12 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 maccabees, chapter 12 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. He also confirms alliances with both rome and sparta 1 macc.
Based on not necessarily reliable copies, 1 and 2 maccabees appears in manuscripts of the septuagint, the greek translation of the. This work coheres with 1 maccabees, but it is written as a theological interpretation of the maccabean revolt. Jan 02, 2020 the book of 1 maccabees was written in hebrew and later translated into greek. The books of maccabees are available in the researchers library of ancient texts volume onethe apocrypha. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Jonathan continued to play diplomatic games with the romans, spartans, and trypho.
Apr 09, 2014 books of the maccabees paperback april 9, 2014 by king james bible author, douay rheims author 4. Maccabees and prayers for the dead catholic journal. However, second maccabees seeks to explain to diaspora jews and greeks alike that the maccabean revolt was not the result of an inevitable clash of two cultureshellenism and judaismor of two peoples, hellenes and jews. The death of alexander the great or male goat as daniel put it 1 maccabees 1. I maccabees presents a historical account of political, military, and diplomatic events from the time of judaeas relationship with antiochus iv epiphanes of syria reigned 175164163 bc to the death 54 bc of simon maccabeus, high priest in jerusalem. First and second maccabees are sections of the hebrew scriptures or old testament that we dont meet up with much.
The books of 1 and 2 maccabees are not recognized as divinely inspired scripture by either the jewish community or the protestant christians. Next chapter of 1 maccabees the book of 1 maccabees, chapter we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 maccabees, chapter from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. In doing this he acted very well and honorably, taking account of the resurrection. The first book of maccabees in order that he might reign.
341 1182 1304 872 175 1043 101 823 797 551 1372 869 1280 206 506 1403 1201 765 545 605 674 938 454 541 1444 47 146 32 896 318 1078 568