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10:37. And having for two days together pillaged and sacked the
fortress, they killed Timotheus, who was found hid in a certain place:
they slew also his brother Chereas, and Apollophanes.
Timotheus... This man, who was killed at the taking of Gazara, is
different from that Timotheus who is mentioned in the fifth chapter of
the first book of Machabees, and of whom there is mention in the
following chapter.
10:38. And when this was done, they blessed the Lord with hymns and
thanksgiving, who had done great things in Israel, and given them the
victory.
2 Machabees Chapter 11
Lysias is overthrown by Judas. He sues for peace.
11:1. A short time after this Lysias, the king's lieutenant, and cousin,
and who had chief charge over all the affairs, being greatly displeased
with what had happened,
11:2. Gathered together fourscore thousand men, and all the horsemen,
and came against the Jews, thinking to take the city, and make it a
habitation of the Gentiles:
11:3. And to make a gain of the temple, as of the other temples of the
Gentiles and to set the high priesthood to sale every year:
11:4. Never considering the power of God, but puffed up in mind, and
trusting in the multitude of his foot soldiers, and the thousands of his
horsemen, and his fourscore elephants.
11:5. So he came into Judea, and approaching to Bethsura, which was in a
narrow place, the space of five furlongs from Jerusalem, he laid siege
to that fortress.
11:6. But when Machabeus, and they that were with him, understood that
the strong holds were besieged, they and all the people besought the
Lord with lamentations and tears, that he would send a good angel to
save Israel.
11:7. Then Machabeus himself first taking his arms, exhorted the rest to
expose themselves together with him, to the danger, and to succour their
brethren.
11:8. And when they were going forth together with a willing mind, there
appeared at Jerusalem a horseman going before them in white clothing,
with golden armour, shaking a spear.
11:9. Then they all together blessed the merciful Lord, and took great
courage: being ready to break through not only men, but also the
fiercest beasts, and walls of iron.
11:10. So they went on courageously, having a helper from heaven, and
the Lord, who shewed mercy to them.
11:11. And rushing violently upon the enemy, like lions, they slew of
them eleven thousand footmen, and one thousand six hundred horsemen:
11:12. And put all the rest to flight; and many of them being wounded,
escaped naked: Yea, and Lysias himself fled away shamefully, and
escaped.
11:13. And as he was a man of understanding, considering with himself
the loss he had suffered, and perceiving that the Hebrews could not be
overcome, because they relied upon the help of the Almighty God, he sent
to them:
11:14. And promised that he would agree to all things that are just, and
that he would persuade the king to be their friend.
11:15. Then Machabeus consented to the request of Lysias, providing for
the common good in all things; and whatsoever Machabeus wrote to Lysias,
concerning the Jews, the king allowed of.
11:16. For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, to this
effect: Lysias, to the people of the Jews, greeting.
11:17. John, and Abesalom, who were sent from you, delivering your
writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were
signified by them. 11:18. Therefore whatsoever things could be reported
to the king, I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as
the matter permitted.
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