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The Second Book of Maccabees

⭑ King James Version :: Allioli - Arndt Bibel ⭑

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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