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2 Maccabees

15 Chapters · Douay-Rheims Bible · Old Testament

About This Book

2 Maccabees contains 15 chapters in this CatholicG33k edition.

Chapter Directory

  1. Chapter 1Letters 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.
  2. Chapter 2A continuation of the second letter. Of Jeremiah' hiding the ark at the time of the captivity. The author's preface.
  3. Chapter 3Heliodorus 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.
  4. Chapter 4Onias has recourse to the king. The ambition and wickedness of Jason and Menelaus. Onias is treacherously murdered.
  5. Chapter 5Wonderful signs are seen in the air. Jason's wickedness and end. Antiochus takes Jerusalem, and plunders the temple.
  6. Chapter 6Antiochus commands the law to be abolished, sets up an idol in the temple, and persecutes the faithful. The martyrdom of Eleazar.
  7. Chapter 7The glorious martyrdom of the seven brethren and their mother.
  8. Chapter 8Judas Maccabee gathering an army gains various victories.
  9. Chapter 9The wretched end, and fruitless repentance of King Antiochus.
  10. Chapter 10The purification of the temple and city. Other exploits of Judas. His victory over Timotheus.
  11. Chapter 11Lysias is overthrown by Judas. He sues for peace.
  12. Chapter 12The Jews are still molested by their neighbours. Judas gains various victories over them. He orders sacrifice and prayers for the dead.
  13. Chapter 13Antiochus and Lysias again invade Judea. Menelaus is put to death. The king's great army is worsted twice. The peace is renewed.
  14. Chapter 14Demetrius 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.
  15. Chapter 15Judas encouraged by a vision gains a glorious victory over Nicanor. The conclusion.

Edition Record

Book
2 Maccabees
Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible
Old Testament
First published at Douay in 1609
New Testament
First published at Rheims in 1582
Revision and Notes
Bishop Richard Challoner, 1749
Historical Imprimatur
James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, 1 September 1899