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And after these things he fell sick, and perceived that he should die.
In those days went there out of Israel wicked men, who persuaded many, saying, Let us go and make a covenant with the heathen that are round about us: for since we departed from them we have had much sorrow.
Then certain of the people were so forward herein, that they went to the king, who gave them licence to do after the ordinances of the heathen:
Now when the kingdom was established before Antiochus, he thought to reign over Egypt that he might have the dominion of two realms.
So that the princes and elders mourned, the virgins and young men were made feeble, and the beauty of women was changed.
Insomuch that the inhabitants of Jerusalem fled because of them: whereupon the city was made an habitation of strangers, and became strange to those that were born in her; and her own children left her.
Moreover king Antiochus wrote to his whole kingdom, that all should be one people,
For the king had sent letters by messengers unto Jerusalem and the cities of Juda that they should follow the strange laws of the land,
That they should also leave their children uncircumcised, and make their souls abominable with all manner of uncleanness and profanation:
Then many of the people were gathered unto them, to wit every one that forsook the law; and so they committed evils in the land;
And whosoever was found with any the book of the testament, or if any committed to the law, the king’s commandment was, that they should put him to death.
At which time according to the commandment they put to death certain women, that had caused their children to be circumcised.
And they hanged the infants about their necks, and rifled their houses, and slew them that had circumcised them.
And when he saw the blasphemies that were committed in Juda and Jerusalem,
Then Mattathias answered and spake with a loud voice, Though all the nations that are under the king’s dominion obey him, and fall away every one from the religion of their fathers, and give consent to his commandments:
Also the king’s commissioner, who compelled men to sacrifice, he killed at that time, and the altar he pulled down.
So he and his sons fled into the mountains, and left all that ever they had in the city.
Then many that sought after justice and judgment went down into the wilderness, to dwell there:
Now when it was told the king’s servants, and the host that was at Jerusalem, in the city of David, that certain men, who had broken the king’s commandment, were gone down into the secret places in the wilderness,
And they said unto them, Let that which ye have done hitherto suffice; come forth, and do according to the commandment of the king, and ye shall live.
But said, Let us die all in our innocency: heaven and earth will testify for us, that ye put us to death wrongfully.
Also all they that fled for persecution joined themselves unto them, and were a stay unto them.
Now when the time drew near that Mattathias should die, he said unto his sons, Now hath pride and rebuke gotten strength, and the time of destruction, and the wrath of indignation:
And thus consider ye throughout all ages, that none that put their trust in him shall be overcome.
And behold, I know that your brother Simon is a man of counsel, give ear unto him alway: he shall be a father unto you.
Take also unto you all those that observe the law, and avenge ye the wrong of your people.
And all his brethren helped him, and so did all they that held with his father, and they fought with cheerfulness the battle of Israel.
For He pursued the wicked, and sought them out, and burnt up those that vexed his people.
So that he was renowned unto the utmost part of the earth, and he received unto him such as were ready to perish.
Nevertheless, 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 brought upon the land in taking away the laws which had been of old time;
He 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 that were before him.
Moreover he delivered unto him the half of his forces, and the elephants, and gave him charge of all things that he would have done, as also concerning them that dwelt in Juda and Jerusalem:
And that he should place strangers in all their quarters, and divide their land by lot.
So the king took the half of the forces that remained, and departed from Antioch, his royal city, the hundred forty and seventh year; and having passed the river Euphrates, he went through the high countries.
Then was the congregation gathered together, that they might be ready for battle, and that they might pray, and ask mercy and compassion.
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.
Then they fasted that day, and put on sackcloth, and cast ashes upon their heads, and rent their clothes,
But as for such as were building houses, or had betrothed wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, those he commanded that they should return, every man to his own house, according to the law.
And Judas said, arm yourselves, and be valiant men, and see that ye be in readiness against the morning, that ye may fight with these nations, that are assembled together against us to destroy us and our sanctuary:
That so all the heathen may know that there is one who delivereth and saveth Israel.
Who when they perceived that the Jews had put their host to flight and were burning the tents; for the smoke that was seen declared what was done:
Thus Israel had a great deliverance that day.
Now all the strangers that had escaped came and told Lysias what had happened:
The next year therefore following Lysias gathered together threescore thousand choice men of foot, and five thousand horsemen, that he might subdue them.
Cast them down with the sword of them that love thee, and let all those that know thy name praise thee with thanksgiving.
And made up the sanctuary, and the things that were within the temple, and hallowed the courts.
And upon the altar they burned incense, and the lamps that were upon the candlestick they lighted, that they might give light in the temple.
Look, at what time and what day the heathen had profaned it, even in that was it dedicated with songs, and citherns, and harps, and cymbals.
Thus was there very great gladness among the people, for that the reproach of the heathen was put away.
Moreover Judas and his brethren with the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their season from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, with mirth and gladness.
And they set there a garrison to keep it, and fortified Bethsura to preserve it; that the people might have a defence against Idumea.
Now when the nations round about heard that the altar was built and the sanctuary renewed as before, it displeased them very much.
He shut them up therefore in the towers, and encamped against them, and destroyed them utterly, and burned the towers of that place with fire, and all that were therein.
Then the heathen that were at Galaad assembled themselves together against the Israelites that were in their quarters, to destroy them; but they fled to the fortress of Dathema.
And sent letters unto Judas and his brethren, The heathen that are round about us are assembled together against us to destroy us:
Unto whom he gave commandment, saying, Take ye the charge of this people, and see that ye make not war against the heathen until the time that we come again.
Then went Simon into Galilee, where he fought many battles with the heathen, so that the heathen were discomfited by him.
Where they met with the Nabathites, who came unto them in a peaceable manner, and told them every thing that had happened to their brethren in the land of Galaad:
And how that many of them were shut up in Bosora, and Bosor, and Alema, Casphor, Maked, and Carnaim; all these cities are strong and great:
And that they were shut up in the rest of the cities of the country of Galaad, and that against to morrow they had appointed to bring their host against the forts, and to take them, and to destroy them all in one day.
So he went first over unto them, and all the people after him: then all the heathen, being discomfited before him, cast away their weapons, and fled unto the temple that was at Carnaim.
But they took the city, and burned the temple with all that were therein. Thus was Carnaim subdued, neither could they stand any longer before Judas.
Wherefore Judas commanded a proclamation to be made throughout the host, that every man should pitch his tent in the place where he was.
So the soldiers pitched, and assaulted the city all that day and all that night, till at the length the city was delivered into his hands:
Wherefore they said, Let us also get us a name, and go fight against the heathen that are round about us.
So when they had given charge unto the garrison that was with them, they went toward Jamnia.
And so it was, that Joseph and Azaras were put to flight, and pursued unto the borders of Judea: and there were slain that day of the people of Israel about two thousand men.
At that time certain priests, desirous to shew their valour, were slain in battle, for that they went out to fight unadvisedly.