1 Maccabees

Chapters by Number

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4 Maccabees 1 Greece conquered the world and destroyed the temple

4 Maccabees 2 The king tried to force the Jews to forsake their laws

4 Maccabees 3 Judas Maccabeus gets a name for himself

4 Maccabees 4 After beating back the enemy the Jews restore the temple

4 Maccabees 5 Timotheus defeated by Judas (often)

4 Maccabees 6 King Antiochus offers peace, but afterwards breaks his word

4 Maccabees 7 After defeating Nicanor, Judah rested for a while

4 Maccabees 8 Judas establishes a treaty with Rome (against Greece)

4 Maccabees 9 Judas died in battle because his army retreated

4 Maccabees 10 Alexander gave Jonathan a crown and purple robe

4 Maccabees 11 Jonathan and two captains caused an army to retreat

4 Maccabees 12 Jonathan was tricked and slain by Tryphon

4 Maccabees 13 Simon made commander of the host

4 Maccabees 14 Simon reaffirms the league with Rome

4 Maccabees 15 Rome commands nations to deliver Simon’s enemies to him

4 Maccabees 16 Simon and his sons slain at a celebration