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Howbeit for all this he obtained not the principality, but at the last received shame for the reward of his treason, and fled
again into the country of the
Ammonites.
And therefore the place itself, that was
partaker with them of the
adversity that happened to the nation, did afterward communicate in the benefits sent from the Lord: and as it was
forsaken in the wrath of the
Almighty, so
again, the great Lord being
reconciled, it was set up with all glory.
And at Garizim,
Andronicus; and besides,
Menelaus, who worse than all the rest bare an heavy hand over the citizens, having a
malicious mind
against his countrymen the Jews.
Moreover there went out a decree to the neighbour cities of the heathen, by the suggestion of Ptolemee, against the Jews, that they should observe the same fashions, and be partakers of their sacrifices:
As it behoved them to come, that are
resolute to stand out
against such things, as are not lawful for love of life to be tasted.
It came to pass also, that seven brethren with their mother were taken, and compelled by the king
against the law to taste
swine’s flesh, and were
tormented with scourges and whips.
And said
courageously, These I had from heaven; and for his laws I
despise them; and from him I hope to receive them
again.
So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.
After him also they brought the sixth, who being ready to die said, Be not
deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having
sinned against our God: therefore marvellous things are done unto us.
But think not thou, that takest in hand to
strive against God, that thou shalt escape unpunished.
But doubtless the
Creator of the world, who formed the generation of man, and found out the beginning of all things, will also of his own mercy give you breath and life
again, as ye now regard not your own
selves for his laws’ sake.
Fear not this
tormentor, but, being worthy of thy brethren, take thy death that I may receive thee
again in mercy with thy brethren.
And thou, that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hands of God.
And though the living Lord be
angry with us a little while for our
chastening and correction, yet shall he be at one
again with his servants.
But thou, O godless man, and of all other most wicked, be not lifted up without a cause, nor
puffed up with uncertain hopes, lifting up thy hand
against the servants of God:
And remember the wicked slaughter of
harmless infants, and the blasphemies committed
against his name; and that he would
shew his hatred
against the wicked.
So Maccabeus called his men together unto the number of six thousand, and
exhorted them not to be
stricken with terror of the enemy, nor to fear the great multitude of the heathen, who came wrongly
against them; but to fight
manfully,
For they, said he, trust in their weapons and boldness; but our confidence is in the
Almighty who at a
beck can cast down both them that come
against us, and also all the world.
Moreover of those that were with
Timotheus and Bacchides, who fought
against them, they
slew above twenty thousand, and very easily got high and strong holds, and divided among themselves many spoils more, and made the
maimed, orphans, widows,
yea, and the aged also, equal in spoils with themselves.
Howbeit he nothing at all ceased from his
bragging, but still was filled with pride, breathing out fire in his
rage against the Jews, and commanding to
haste the journey: but it came to pass that he fell down from his
chariot, carried violently; so that having a
sore fall, all the members of his body were much pained.
Again, considering how that the princes that are borderers and neighbours unto my kingdom wait for
opportunities, and expect what shall be the event. I have appointed my son
Antiochus king, whom I often committed and
commended unto many of you, when I went up into the high provinces; to whom I have written as followeth:
When that was done, they fell flat down, and
besought the Lord that they might come no more into such troubles; but if they
sinned any more
against him, that he himself would
chasten them with mercy, and that they might not be delivered unto the
blasphemous and barbarous nations.
Now upon the same day that the strangers
profaned the temple, on the very same day it was
cleansed again, even the five and
twentieth day of the same month, which is Casleu.
But when it was told Maccabeus what was done, he called the governors of the people together, and accused those men, that they had sold their brethren for money, and set their enemies free to fight against them.
And took Maccabeus
betwixt them, and covered him on every side weapons, and kept him safe, but shot arrows and lightnings
against the enemies: so that being confounded with blindness, and full of trouble, they were killed.
But they that were with Maccabeus laid siege
against the fortress
courageously four days.
And when he had gathered about
fourscore thousand with all the
horsemen, he came
against the Jews, thinking to make the city an
habitation of the Gentiles,
And calling upon God the righteous Judge, he came
against those murderers of his brethren, and burnt the
haven by night, and set the boats on fire, and those that fled thither he
slew.
Wherefore
Judas with his company, calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without rams or engines of war did cast down
Jericho in the time of Joshua, gave a fierce
assault against the walls,
And Maccabeus ranged his army by bands, and set them over the bands, and went
against Timotheus, who had about him an hundred and twenty thousand men of foot, and two thousand and five hundred
horsemen.
For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should have risen
again, it had been
superfluous and vain to pray for the dead.
But the King of kings moved
Antiochus’ mind
against this wicked
wretch, and
Lysias informed the king that this man was the cause of all mischief, so that the king commanded to bring him unto
Berea, and to put him to death, as the manner is in that place.
This was no sooner spoken of him, but others of the king’s friends, being
maliciously set
against Judas, did more incense
Demetrius.
Now when the Jews heard of Nicanor’s coming, and that the heathen were up
against them, they cast earth upon their heads, and made
supplication to him that had established his people for ever, and who always helpeth his portion with
manifestation of his presence.
But because there was no dealing
against the king, he watched his time to
accomplish this thing by policy.
When as his blood was now quite gone, he
plucked out his
bowels, and taking them in both his hands, he cast them upon the
throng, and calling upon the Lord of life and spirit to restore him those
again, he thus died.
Wherefore he
exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the heathen
against them, but to remember the help which in former times they had received from heaven, and now to expect the victory and aid, which should come unto them from the
Almighty.
And through the might of thine arm let those be
stricken with terror, that come
against thy holy people to
blaspheme. And he ended thus.
Now when the battle was done, returning
again with joy, they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his
harness.
And shewed them
vile Nicanor’s head, and the hand of that
blasphemer, which with proud brags he had stretched out
against the holy temple of the
Almighty.