The death of Judas. Also, of John. Jonathan is made captain. The death of Alcimus.
CHAPTER NINE OF THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABAEES
CHAPTER NINE OF THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABAEES
People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
CHAPTER NINE OF THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABAEES
The death of Judas. Also, of John. Jonathan is made captain. The death of Alcimus.
CHAPTER EIGHT OF THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABAEES
Judas makes a league with the Romans.
CHAPTER SEVEN OF THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABAEES
The wars of Judas with Bacchides, Alcimus, and Nicanor. Nicanor’s deaths
CHAPTER SIX OF THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABAEES
The death of Antiochus Epiphanes.
The wars of Judas.
The heroic act of Eleazar.
CHAPTER FOUR OF THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABAEES
The wars of Judas. The sanctuary cleansed. We learn where Hanukkah (Feast of Light)comes from.
CHAPTER TWO OF THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABAEES
THE HISTORY OF ABOUT FORTY YEARS, VIZ. FROM 175 TO 135 BEFORE CHRIST.
CHAPTER ONE OF THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABAEES
CONTAINING THE HISTORY OF ABOUT FORTY YEARS, VIZ. FROM 175 TO 135 BEFORE CHRIST.
CHAPTER SIX AND SEVEN OF THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABAEES
Ptolemy’s letter infavour of the Jews. Their happy re- turn home.
CHAPTER THREE OF THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABAEES
B.C.210 Ptolemy’s persecuting edict against the Jews.
CHAPTER TWO OF THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABAEES
The prayer of Simon.
CHAPTER II.
The prayer of Simon. Ptolemy is baffled. His cruel edicts.