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Wherefore, O king, seeing knowest all these things, be careful for the country, and our nation, which is pressed on every side, according to the
clemency that thou readily shewest unto all.
For as long as
Judas liveth, it is not possible
that the state should be quiet.
Commanding him to
slay Judas, and to
scatter them
that were with him, and to make Alcimus high priest of the great temple.
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.
Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the
manliness of them
that were with
Judas, and the
courageousness that they had to fight for their country,
durst not try the matter by the sword.
So when they had taken long
advisement thereupon, and the captain had made the multitude acquainted
therewith, and it appeared
that they were all of one mind, they consented to the covenants,
Now Nicanor abode in Jerusalem, and did no
hurt, but sent away the people
that came flocking unto him.
But Alcimus, perceiving the love
that was
betwixt them, and considering the covenants
that were made, came to
Demetrius, and told him
that Nicanor was not well affected toward the state; for
that he had ordained
Judas, a
traitor to his realm, to be the king’s successor.
Then the king being in a
rage, and
provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor,
signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding him
that he should send Maccabeus prisoner in all
haste unto Antioch.
When this came to Nicanor’s hearing, he was much confounded in himself, and took it
grievously that he should make void the articles which were agreed upon, the man being in no fault.
Notwithstanding, when Maccabeus saw
that Nicanor began to be
churlish unto him, and
that he
entreated him more roughly than he was
wont, perceiving
that such
sour behaviour came not of good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and withdrew himself from Nicanor.
But the other, knowing
that he was notably prevented by
Judas’ policy, came into the great and holy temple, and commanded the priests,
that were offering their usual sacrifices, to deliver him the man.
And when they
sware that they could not tell where the man was whom he sought,
After these words he departed. Then the priests lifted up their hands toward heaven, and
besought him
that was ever a defender of their nation, saying in this manner;
Thou, O Lord of all things, who hast need of nothing,
wast pleased
that the temple of thine
habitation should be among us:
So Nicanor, willing to declare the
hate that he bare unto the Jews, sent above five hundred men of war to take him:
Now when the multitude would have taken the tower, and violently broken into the outer door, and
bade that fire should be brought to burn it, he being ready to be taken on every side fell upon his sword;
But Nicanor, hearing
that Judas and his company were in the strong places about Samaria, resolved without any danger to set upon them on the sabbath day.
Nevertheless the Jews
that were compelled to go with him said, O destroy not so cruelly and barbarously, but give honour to
that day, which he,
that seeth all things, hath honoured with
holiness above all other days.
Then the most
ungracious wretch demanded, if there were a Mighty one in heaven,
that had commanded the sabbath day to be kept.
So Nicanor in exceeding pride and
haughtiness determined to set up a publick monument of his victory over
Judas and them
that were with him.
But Maccabeus had ever sure confidence that the Lord would help him:
And so comforting them out of the law and the prophets, and
withal putting them in mind of the battles
that they won
afore, he made them more
cheerful.
Thus he armed every one of them, not so much with defence of shields and spears, as with comfortable and good words: and beside
that, he told them a dream worthy to be believed, as if it had been so indeed, which did not a little
rejoice them.
And this was his vision:
That Onias, who had been high priest, a
virtuous and a good man,
reverend in conversation, gentle in condition, well spoken also, and exercised from a child in all points of virtue, holding up his hands prayed for the whole body of the Jews.
For the care
that they took for their wives, and their children, their brethren, and
folks, was in least account with them: but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy temple.
Also they that were in the city took not the least care, being troubled for the conflict abroad.
Maccabeus seeing the coming of the multitude, and the
divers preparations of armour, and the fierceness of the beasts, stretched out his hands toward heaven, and called upon the Lord
that worketh wonders, knowing
that victory cometh not by arms, but even as it seemeth good to him, he giveth it to such as are worthy:
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.
Then Nicanor and they
that were with him came forward with
trumpets and songs.
So
that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God with their hearts, they
slew no less than thirty and five thousand men: for through the appearance of God they were greatly
cheered.
Now when the battle was done, returning again with joy, they knew
that Nicanor lay dead in his
harness.
So when he was there, and called them of his nation together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for them that were of the tower,
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.
And when he had cut out the tongue of
that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded
that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and
hang up the reward of his madness before the temple.
So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he
that hath kept his own place
undefiled.
And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let
that day pass without
solemnity, but to
celebrate the
thirtieth day of the
twelfth month, which in the
Syrian tongue is called
Adar, the day before Mardocheus’ day.
Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
For as it is
hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste: even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them
that read the story. And here shall be an end.