The books of the maccabees biblical literature britannica. Containing the books of 1, 2, 3, and 4 maccabees joseph lumpkin. Next chapter of 1 maccabees the book of 1 maccabees, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 maccabees, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to. Much more wellknown than 3 and 4 maccabees are 1 and 2 maccabees. It does not have anything to do with their revolt against the seleucid empire, either as described in 1 maccabees and 2 maccabees. Maccabees, books of, 35 international standard bible. Domazakis the neologisms in 2 maccabees lund university. Chapters 37 of 2 maccabees furnishes the basic material for the second part of the book. Now that his father mattathias the priest has passed away, judas maccabees takes over the rebellion.
Both books are part of the canon of scripture in the greek orthodox, roman catholic, coptic, and russian orthodox churches, but they are not recognized as canon by protestants and jews. The book of 5 maccabees is also known as the arabic 2 maccabees and was written much later in. The name 3 maccabees, though occurring in the oldest manuscripts and vss, is quite unsuitable, because the book refers to events which antedate the maccabean age by about half a century, and also to events in which the maccabees took no part. Instead, it tells the story of persecution of the jews under ptolemy iv philopator 222205 bc. As a surname it was also applied to his brothers and, by extension.
The first book of the maccabees books of, 35 isbe maccabees, books of, 35 iii. First maccabees written circa 4104 bce and describing the period of 1665 bce is devoted to presenting the maccabean dynasty, from mattathias through his son judah, to jonathan and simon who became high priests and gained political independence first maccabees was written in hebrew though it is only preserved today in greek for a judean audience in a biblical style that emphasizes. The book of the 3 maccabees is found in most orthodox bibles. And his son judas, who was called maccabaeus, rose up in his stead. However, the book actually has nothing to do with the maccabees. The style is simple, terse, restrained, and objective, modeled throughout on that of the historical books of the old testament. The style is simple, terse, restrained, and objective, modeled throughout on that of the historical books of the old. The third book of maccabees, also called 3 maccabees, or ptolemaics by pseudoathanasius is found in most orthodox bibles as a part of the anagignoskomena. The title of 1 and 2 maccabees is taken from the surname of judas 1 mace. The nets translation of the book of 1 makkabees is based upon the critical edition of the greek text pub.
Books of the maccabees paperback april 9, 2014 by king james bible author, douay rheims author 4. The name maccabee, probably meaning hammer, is actually applied in the books of maccabees to only one man, judas, third son of the priest mattathias and first leader of the revolt against the seleucid kings who persecuted the jews 1 mc 2. This new commentary is one of very few written in the last century, and it is the only fullscale commentary in english. These books include within them the earliest references to the story of hanukkah and the rededication of the temple, in addition to the famous story of the mother and her seven sons.
The first and second books of maccabees contain the most detailed accounts of the battles of judah maccabee and his brothers for the liberation of judea from foreign domination. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use. Apocrypha 1st maccabees of the king james bible 1611. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The books of the maccabees are books concerned with the maccabees, the leaders of the jewish rebellion against the seleucid dynasty and related subjects the term mostly refers to two deuterocanonical books contained in various canons of the bible. First and second maccabees are part of the deuterocanonical books used by the roman catholic church, orthodox church, and anglican church. The books of 1 and 2 maccabees are early jewish writings detailing the history of the jews in the first century bc. The volume includes a fresh translation of the greek text of alexandrinus, an introduction, a section by section commentary replete with crossreferences to ancient literature and citations of. The maccabean revolt and the hasmonean dynasty 16737 bce. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The reason for this is that the maccabean dream had finally come true. Rule of the hasmoneans a new phase of the maccabean rule had emerged. It is a chapter based on persecution by antiochus, the tyrant of syr ia, whom some called epiphanes, the madman. Why the maccabees arent in the bible my jewish learning.
Although the term hasmonean is sometimes applied to the whole of the maccabean family, it is more strictly applied to the highpriestly house, from the time of simon to 63 b. Catholics consider it to be an example of pseudepigrapha and do not regard it as canonical. The third book of maccabees, also called 3 maccabees is found in most orthodox bibles as a part of the anagignoskomena. The books of 1 and 2 maccabees are included in the deuterocanonical books used by the roman catholic church, the orthodox church, and the anglican church.
Internet archive contributor princeton theological seminary library language english. Traditionally the name has come to be extended to the brothers of judas, his supporters. The creators of the septuagint, an early greek translation of the old testament created about 200 to 300 years before jesus, called 1 and 2 maccabees useful writings. Iii maccabees has no relation to the other three books of maccabees, all of which deal with the revolt of judaea against antiochus iv epiphanes. Maccabees, priestly family of jews who organized a successful rebellion against the. The title of 3 maccabees is curious because the book has nothing to do with the maccabees who are never mentioned in it. I maccabees presents a historical account of political, military, and diplomatic events from the time of judaeas relationship with antiochus iv epiphanes of syria reigned 175164163 bc to the death 54 bc of simon maccabeus, high priest in jerusalem. The principal feature that it shares with 12 maccabees is that it is a story about a situation in which the jewish people, this time in egypt, were in danger of being annihilated by a hellenistic monarch, in part for their. The five books of maccabees in english internet archive. It describes the refusal of mattathias to perform pagan religious rites, the ensuing jewish revolt.
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