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2 Maccabees 5:26 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He put to the sword all those who came out to the spectacle. Running into the city with the armed men, he killed great multitudes. "

2 Maccabees 5:26

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24 he sent that lord of pollutions Apollonius with an army of twenty-two thousand, commanding him to kill all those who were of full age, and to sell the women and the boys as slaves.

25 He came to Jerusalem, and pretending to be a man of peace, waited till the holy day of the Sabbath, and finding the Jews at rest from work, he commanded his men to parade fully armed.

26 He put to the sword all those who came out to the spectacle. Running into the city with the armed men, he killed great multitudes.

27 But Judas, who is also called Maccabaeus, with about nine others, withdrew himself, and with his company kept himself alive in the mountains like wild animals do. They continued feeding on what grew wild, that they might not be partakers of the defilement.

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2 Maccabees 5:1

"Now about this time Antiochus made his second invasion into Egypt."

2 Maccabees 5:2

"It happened that throughout all the city, for almost forty days, cavalry appeared in the midst of the sky in swift motion, wearing robes woven with gold and carrying spears, equipped with troops for battle—"

2 Maccabees 5:3

"drawing swords, squadrons of cavalry in array, encounters and pursuits of both armies, shaking shields, multitudes of lances, throwing of missiles, flashing of golden trappings, and putting on all sorts of armor."

2 Maccabees 5:4

"Therefore everyone prayed that the manifestation might have been given for good."

2 Maccabees 5:5

"When a false rumor had arisen that Antiochus was dead, Jason took not less than a thousand men, and suddenly made an assault upon the city. When those who were on the wall were being routed, and the city was at length nearly taken, Menelaus took refuge in the citadel."

2 Maccabees 5:6

"But Jason slaughtered his own citizens without mercy, not considering that good success against kinsmen is the greatest misfortune, but supposing himself to be setting up trophies over enemies, and not over fellow countrymen."

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