Category: APOCRYPHA (Geneva 1560)

  • THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABEES 4

    2 Maccabees 4 1 Simon reports evil of Onias. 7 Jason obtains the office of the high Priest by corrupting the King. 27 And was by Menelaus defrauded by like bribing. 34 Onias is slain traitorously by Andronicus. THIS Simon now, of whom we spoke afore, being a betrayer [devulge, betray]* of the money and…

  • THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABEES 3

    2 Maccabees 3 2 Of the honor done unto the Temple by the Kings of the Gentiles. 6 Simon utters what treasure is in the Temple. 7 Heliodorus is sent to take them away. 26 He is stricken of God and healed at the prayer of Onias. WHAT time as the holy city was inhabited…

  • THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABEES 2

    2 Maccabees 2 1 How Jeremiah hid the tabernacle, the Ark, and the altar in the hill. 23 Of the five books of Jason contained in one. IT is also in the writings of Jeremias the Prophet, that he commanded them, which were carried away, to take fire, as was declared, and as the Prophet…

  • THE SECOND BOOK OF MACCABEES 1

    2 Maccabees 1 1 An epistle of the Jews that dwell at Jerusalem, sent unto them that dwell in Egypt, wherein they exhort them to give thanks for the death of Antiochus. 19 Of the fire that was hid in the pit. 24 The prayer of Neemias. THE brethren the Jews, which be at Jerusalem,…

  • THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 15 & 16

    1 Maccabees 15 1 Antiochus makes a covenant of friendship with Simon. 11 Tryphon is pursued. 15 The Romans wrote letters unto Kings and nations in the defense of the Jews. 27 Antiochus refusing the help that Simon sent him, breaks his covenant. MOREOVER King Antiochus the son of Demetrius sent letters from the isles…

  • THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 13

    1 Maccabees 13 2 After Jonathan was taken, Simon is chosen captain. 17 Tryphon, taking his children, and money for the redemption of Jonathan, kills him and his children. 31 Tryphon kills Antiochus, and passes the realm. 36 Demetrius takes truce with Simon. 43 Simon wins Gaza. 50 He possesses the tower of Sion. 53…

  • THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 12

    1 Maccabees 12 1 Jonathan sends ambassadors to Rome. 2 And to the people of Sparta, to remove their covenant of friendship. 20 Jonathan put to flight the princes of Demetrius. 40 Tryphon takes Jonathan by deceit. JONATHAN now seeing that the time was meet for him, those certain men, and sent them unto Rome,…

  • THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 11

    1 Maccabees 11 3 The dissension between Ptolemeus and Alexander his son in law. 17 The death of Alexander. 19 Demetrius reigns after the death of Ptolemeus. 32 Sion is besieged of Jonathan. 42 Demetrius seeing that no man resisted him, sends his army again. 54 Tryphon moves Antiochus against Demetrius. AND the King of…

  • THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 10

    1 Maccabees 10 4 Demetrius desires to have peace with Jonathan. 18 Alexander also desires peace with the Jews. 48 Alexander makes war against Demetrius. 50 Demetrius is slain. 51 The friendship of Ptolemeus and Alexander. IN the hundredth and three score year came Alexander the son of Antiochus Epiphanes, and took Ptolemais, and they…

  • THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES 9

    1 Maccabees 9 8 After the death of Nicanor Demetrius sends his army against Judea. 18 Judas is slain. 31 Jonathan is put in the stead of his brother. 47 the battle between Jonathan, and Bacchides. 55 Alcimus is smitten with the palsy, and death. 68 He comes upon Ionathan by the counsel of certain…