And the women that had circumcised their children they put to death according to the commandment. Given its exactness of dates, places and documents and its enthusiasm for the Jewish cause, 1 Maccabees must have been written by a Palestinian Jew who witnessed the events he describes; the author of 2 Maccabees was more likely an Alexandrian Jew and a Pharisee, given what he has to say about resurrection. [49]He argues that the author was likely an eyewitness to at least some of the battles described given his great accuracy and plausibility in describing terrain and troop movements, and was able to obtain firsthand accounts from others in interviews. Scholarly estimates for the date of authorship include: Roman Missal, Lectionary, Revised Edition approved for use in the dioceses of England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, published by Collins, Geoffrey Chapman and Veritas, 1981, 1982, volumes 2 and 3, The Revolt of the Maccabees: The True Story Behind Hanukkah, "The date of the first Book of Maccabees", "MACCABEES, THE - JewishEncyclopedia.com", "The Original Language of 1 Maccabees: A Reexamination,", "1 Maccabees, the first book of Maccabees", Session IV Celebrated on the eighth day of April, 1546 under Pope Paul III, The First Book of Machabees Liber I Machaborum, Erran Baron Cohen Presents: Songs in the Key of Hanukkah, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1_Maccabees&oldid=1141777926, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 3:1 to 9:22, under the leadership of Judas Maccabeus, 9:23 to 12:53, under the leadership of Jonathan, Chapters 1316, under the leadership of Simon. [19], The book was probably originally written in Hebrew. Even in stories set during the Maccabean period, references to Judas by name were explicitly removed to avoid hero-worship of the Hasmonean line. The surviving Greek script has Hebraisms and Hebrew idioms. And they shed innocent blood on every side of the sanctuary, and defiled the sanctuary. During the Protestant Reformation, the book (along with other books in the Catholic deuterocanon) was classed as biblical apocrypha in Protestantism, material useful for background but not canonical. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Book of Daniel. St. Augustine wrote in The City of God that they were preserved for their accounts of the martyrs. Later Jewish leaders thought poorly of the rule of the Hasmonean dynasty for several reasons, and a document so openly celebratory of them was problematic. After a short introduction the book describes the Jewish uprising against Antiochus, whose persecution led to the desecration of the Temple. VERSE 25. His severest condemnation goes, not to the Seleucid politicians, but to the lawless apostates among his own people, adversaries of Judas and his brothers, who are models of faith and loyalty. Corrections? VERSE 41. Chapter 2 1 1 In those days Mattathias, son of John, son of Simeon, a priest of the family of Joarib, left Jerusalem and settled in Modein. 1 Maccabees 1. He also requires Jewish leaders to sacrifice to idols. VERSE 38. The later Jewish historian Josephus most likely used some form of this text in writing his account of the Maccabean revolt. The book 2 Maccabees, preserved right next to 1 Maccabees in the Septuagint, provides a striking contrast in theology, and the works are often compared. The rededication of the Jerusalem Temple described in 4:3659 (see 2Mc 10:18) is the origin of the Jewish feast of Hanukkah. VERSE 4. and he gathered together an exceedingly strong army, and ruled over countries and nations and principalities, and they became tributary to him. Chapter 14 also features a long panegyric praising Simon as a worthy leader.[10]. THE FIRST BOOK OF MACCABEES. A supporter of the Hasmonean dynasty. 1.12.70 The rise of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and subsequent crisis3.19.22 The leadership of Judas Maccabeus in the revolt against the Greeks9.2312.53 The leadership of Jonathan (Judas brother)13.116.24 The leadership and subsequent assignation of Simon (also a brother of Judas), 1.12.32 Letters from Jews in Jerusalem to those in Egypt3.16.31 The conquest of Jerusalem by Antiochus IV Epiphanes7.1-42 The torture and murder of seven brothers and their mother8.19.29 The victory of Judas Maccabeus over the Greeks10.1-38 The purification of the Temple11.115.39 Ongoing conflict and the eventual victory of Judas. The big question from this period is the question of self-definition. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. This caused the Maccabean revolt, led by Mattathias and his sons. 1:9). 1:10 And there came out of them a wicked root Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the Proverbs 16:18. 1 Maccabees is a deuterocanonical book written by a Jewish author and included in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canons of the Bible. Another is that, while they were included by the Jews of Alexandria in the Septuagint, they may not have gained much popularity in Jerusalem. Because of the accuracy of the historical account, if a later date is accepted, then the author must have had access to first-hand reports of the events. Many Christians base their moral decisions on outcomes. [32] Ultimately the relationship between Jonathan and Demetrius breaks down: Maccabees' opinion is that Demetrius "broke his word about all that he had promised; he became estranged from Jonathan and did not repay the favors that Jonathan had done him, but treated him very harshly". Maccabees , (fl. He interprets the Maccabean victory not as a miraculous intervention by God, but rather as God's using the instrument of the military genius of the Maccabees to achieve his divine ends. The early Seleucid rulers were tolerant of the political and religious cultures of the territories they controlled, but things changed when Antiochus IV Epiphanes came to power, and the scene in Palestine became one of persecution and war. the hundred and forty and fifth year. 1 Maccabees is a deuterocanonical book written by a Jewish author and included in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canons of the Bible. The title of 1 and 2 Maccabees is taken from the surname of Judas (1 Mace. According to 1 Maccabees, there were some early groups of Jewish rebels who refused to fight on the Sabbath, and perished accordingly (1 Maccabees 2:29-38) until the Maccabean patriarch Mattathias decided to change the law and permit defensive warfare on the Sabbath (2:39-41). 2 Maccabees, instead of covering later years, shines a microscope on the first fifteen years of the same period, drawing its own lessons (which I . 16:1 Then John came up from Gazara, and told Simon his father what Cendebeus had done against their people. However, we believers CANNOT do evil that good may result. Uriel Rappaport calls it emblematic of Hasmonean politics in general: that the Hasmonean state was an explicitly Jewish one that sought to separate itself from polytheism, yet was pragmatic and sought allies where they could be found.[9]. 2 Simon now had the effrontery to name this benefactor of the city, this protector of his . Mattathias's son Judas Maccabeus (Judah Maccabee) takes over the revolt and the rebels as a group are called the Maccabees; the book chronicles in detail the successes and setbacks of the rebellion. According to all these words wrote he to his whole kingdom; and he appointed overseers over all the people, and he commanded the cities of Judah to sacrifice, city by city. Naturally, any account of the war of liberation led by Judas Maccabeus would have this effect and would show that victory was due to Gods powerful aid (2:19-22). It became part of the deuterocanon in early Christianity. He then imposes a tax and establishes a fortress in Jerusalem. From Alexander to Antiochus. The book covers the whole of the revolt, from 175 to 134 BC, highlighting how the salvation of the Jewish people in this crisis came through Mattathias' family, particularly his sons, Judas Maccabeus, Jonathan Apphus, and Simon Thassi, and Simon's son, John Hyrcanus. Traditionally the name has come to be extended to the brothers of Judas, his supporters, and even to other Jewish heroes of the period, such as the seven brothers (2Mc 7). for the second, on the basis of the information given in the first letter they refer to (2 Mace. More recent English language versions of the Bible which contain 1 Maccabees include the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), Good News Translation (GNT), New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE). The following is a brief analysis of 1 Maccabees: (1) 1 Maccabees 1:1-10: An account of the rise of the Seleucid Dynasty. First and Second Maccabees help us to realize that God watches over his own, and they show that Israel always wins victory over its enemies when it stays true to the Covenant. The second book overlaps with the first, starting earlier. As noted above, if ancient manuscripts of the hypothesized original Hebrew version existed, they have been lost. Demetrius' death is reported in 1 Maccabees 10:50, and Ptolemy VI Philometor and Alexander Balas, claimant to the Seleucid throne, enter into an agreement under which Alexander marries Cleopatra Thea, Ptolemy's daughter (1 Maccabees 10:58). Protestants and Jews regard it as generally reliable historically, but not a part of holy scripture.. Alexander the Great. New World Encyclopedia writers and editors rewrote and completed the Wikipedia article This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Books-of-the-Maccabees, The Catholic Encyclopedia - The Books of Machabees. Aristobulus I, the son of John Hyrcanus, was the first to add the title of king to that of chief priest. Look out for what you might learn about the Judaism of the period from the story. The sacred writers purpose is to build up the morale of the Jews. It runs from the end of the reign of Seleucus IV, the predecessor of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, up to the defeat of Nicanor, shortly before the death of Judas Maccabeusthat is, a period of fifteen years (176-161), which are covered in chapters 1-7 of the first book. The success of the Jewish campaigns he attributes to Gods protection, but he makes it clear that faithfulness to the Covenant is, as was the case with their forebears, the ground on which Israel must totally rely. 63 Today they will be exalted, but tomorrow they will not be found, because they will have returned to the dust, and their plans will have perished. That is, they covered over their circumcision. VERSE 2. 20 And now we have . Antiochus forbids both circumcision and possession of Jewish scriptures on pain of death. Simon is succeeded by his son, John, referred to by Josephus as John Hyrcanus. The First Book of Maccabees also gives a list of Jewish colonies scattered elsewhere through the Mediterranean at the time.[25]. It was included in standard printed Christian Bibles in the deuterocanon section. he spoke words in subtlety. [13] The word "Maccabees" in plural, however, does not appear to have been used until centuries after the Maccabean Revolt. [9][10] The author appears to be very familiar with Judea and its geography, but appears less well-informed about the wider Hellenistic world. When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand). The king will require Jews to reject their Covenant with the One God. In the first chapter, Alexander the Great conquers the territory of Judea, and is later succeeded by the Seleucid Antiochus IV Epiphanes. For some more Biblical back history about the Exile and return of the Jews from Babylonian Exile, please read 2 Kings (Chapter 20:12-18), 2 Kings (Chapter 25), Jeremiah, Ezra, and Nehemiah. Jonathan's capture in 143 BC, having been double-crossed by Diodotus Tryphon, is recorded in 1 Maccabees 12:48. This suggests that in antiquity, IV Maccabees, dealing almost exclusively with martyrdom, may have been the most highly regarded. 1 a After Alexander the Macedonian, Philip's son, who came from the land of Kittim, * had defeated Darius, king of the Persians and Medes, he became king in his place, having first ruled in Greece. While enforcement may be targeting only Jewish leaders, ordinary Jews were also killed as a warning to others. 1:8 And his servants bare rule every one in his place. [50] He also cites the fact that it makes various "admissions against interest" such as openly describing rebel military defeats, unlike 2 Maccabees which obscures or omits such matters. Rather, the book refers to "heaven" (ourans) instead, such as Judas saying in a speech that "It is not on the size of the army that victory in battle depends, but strength comes from Heaven. These heroes of the faith will not forsake the One God. There is a faithful remnant. [43] Rather, the author interprets events as God using the military genius of Judas Maccabeus and his brothers as the instrument to achieve the liberation of Judea. One of the most notable and unusual aspects of the book of 1 Maccabees by absence is the lack of any direct mention of God. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. (He had previously become king of Greece.) When he died his widow, Alexandra, married his elder brother, Alexander Janneus, and she remained on the throne while her son Hyrcanus II was high priest. That is, about 170 BC. First Maccabees or 1 Maccabees is most famous as the source of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Thus did they in their might to Israel, to those that were found month by month in the cities. This history includes battles with Antiochus IV and his son. This caused the Maccabean revolt, led by Mattathias and his sons. These translations have no copyright restrictions. The Greeks recognize him as high priest, but like Judas, he finds himself caught between competing Greek kings who are engaged in their own civil war for control of the Seleucid Empire. The author propagates "Hasmonean propaganda" in the sense of upholding the righteousness of the Hasmoneans and their just claim to rule the Hasmonean kingdom. In an effort to enforce unity, he attempts to suppress the public observance of Jewish religious laws. In general, its chronology coheres with that of I Maccabees. Updates? Some Jews went along with the changes. The setting of the book is about a century after the conquest of Judea by the Greeks under Alexander the Great, when the country was part of the Greek Seleucid Empire. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem fled because of them; and she became a habitation of strangers, and she became strange to those who were born in her, and her children forsook her. He refuses to comply with Antiochus' officers and, in an act of utter defiance, murders a Jew who attempts to offer pagan sacrifice, killing the officer as well. INTRODUCING MATTATHIAS. It promotes commitment to Gods covenant as the path to prosperity, and the doctrine of the resurrection of the body. 1 Maccabees describes the response of one family to these events. 12:1-23). In true Deuteronomic tradition, the author insists on fidelity to the law as the expression of Israels love for God. On the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined, wrath will be poured out on the desolate. Antiochus was determined to impose hellenic religion and civilization in Palestine as elsewhere, and naturally this was anathema to the Jews, who at this time were quite faithful to the Covenant with Yahweh. More. [44] For the author, bold military action while living is the proper response to oppression. The narrative is primarily prose text, but is interrupted by seven poetic sections, which imitate classical Hebrew poetry. Check our glossary of terms. It includes such fundamental texts as that which states that God created all thingsex nihilo, out of nothing, not out of things which existed (7:28), and those which make it clear that the sacrifice of martyrs is a voluntary form of atonement which placates Gods anger (7:36, 8:5). When Mattathias died (c. 166 bc), his son Judas Maccabaeus recaptured Jerusalem and reconsecrated the temple, an event celebrated in the holiday Hanukkah. It is not permitted to do evil that good may result. It is not in the Codex Vaticanus. He even attempts to force Jewish leaders to sacrifice to pagan idols. Compare 1 Maccabees 10:65. The works main religious theme is that the martyrs sufferings vicariously expiated the sins of the entire Jewish people. It tells how the Greek ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes attempted to suppress the practice of basic Jewish religious law, resulting in the Hasmonean revolt against Seleucid rule. Finally, after Matthathias dies, his son Judas succeeds in liberating the Temple precincts and reconsecrating the Temple itself in 165 B.C.E. Alexandra was succeeded by another son, Aristobulus II. [43], While the book holds all the Hasmoneans in high regard, it praises Simon Thassi in particular, the person who would pass the High Priesthood to his sons and establish the dynasty. [67] and Knox Bible.[68]. The Books of the Maccabees, Maccabees also spelled Machabees, four books, none of which is in the Hebrew Bible but all of which appear in some manuscripts of the Septuagint. First Maccabees was written about 100 B.C., in Hebrew, but the original has not come down to us. In 285 he abdicated in favor of his son Ptolemy II, who became involved in a struggle with the Seleucid kings. VERSE 1. Among other effects, this discouraged the Jewish rite of circumcision even further, which had already been officially forbidden; a man's state could not be concealed in the gymnasium, where men trained and socialized in the nude. Acts of the Apostles. Jonathan is eventually captured by the Seleucid Greek ruler Diodotus Tryphon. And king Antiochus wrote to his whole kingdom, that all should be one people. At Explore the Faith, I share insights into the Bible and theological writings. Greece. 2 Samuel. In the town of Modein, the priest Mattathias finds the situation intolerable. In the book itself, "Maccabee" is used solely as a personal title for Judah Maccabee (Latinized as Judas Maccabeus). View all posts by todd. an abomination of desolation. [14][15] Various reconstructions have been proposed: Gustaf Dalman, meanwhile, suggests that the title is a corruption of the Aramaic "The Book of the House of the Hasmoneans". This usage of "Maccabees" as a group-term may have originated in Greek, as no usage of it in Hebrew to refer to the rebels survives from any era earlier than the 19th century.[10]. The kingdom began to decline under Ptolemy IV Philopator, who was a bad administrator and led a dissolute life. Matthew 24:15. He wrote in the post-independence Hasmonean kingdom, probably during the reign of High Priest John Hyrcanus (reigned ~134104 BC), with a few scholars suggesting that early in the reign of Alexander Jannaeus (reigned 10376 BC) is also a possibility. This page was last edited on 16 October 2020, at 19:27. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/p/index.php?title=1_Maccabees&oldid=1044072, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Ptolemy supposedly threatened the Jews with loss of citizenship after Palestinian Jews refused to permit him to enter the sanctuary of the Temple of Jerusalem. 2 He fought many battles, conquered strongholds, and put to death the kings of the earth. VERSE 55. The book's author is unknown, but is assumed to have been a devout Jew from the Holy Land who may have even taken part in the events described in the book, or at least knew older people who participated in them. by Daniel R. Schwartz. He then calls forth the people to holy war against the Gentiles and their Jewish collaborators. Editor's note: The following homily delivered by the Reverend Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Ph.D, S.T.D., on 1 August 2017, commemoration of the Holy Maccabees (Extraordinary Form) at the Church of . 1 Maccabees covers the period of 175 BCE to 134 BCE. The author exhibits a personal interest in the events, but presents them as accurately as possible given his own commitment to the Maccabean dynasty as instituted by God. Bible Society, Stonehill Green, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7DG. he shall die. Flavius Josephus, the first century Jewish historian, carries the story forward; only he gives the surname Hasmoneus, which applies to the successors of the early Maccabees up to Aristobulus II. The books had separate authors. As we know, those who have left this world and enjoy the beatific vision, in the same act of charity in which they love God, are also praying for their brothers, who are members of the Church like themselves. With the advent of the printing press that obviated the need for scribes to manually and repeatedly copy such works, 1 Maccabees became more widely available. The book also comes across as dismissive of martyrdom and passive approaches to resistance, seeing such gestures as futile and pointless. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The people, in turn, must worship the Lord alone and observe exactly the precepts of the law given to them. VERSE 12. If the consequences are good, they say is OK to do anything that is necessary. 1 and 2 Maccabees tell the same story in two different ways. VERSE 24. Simon, who was called Thassi; Nothing is known about the author of 1 Maccabees other than that the attention to detail and knowledge of events suggests that he was an eye witness or had access to eyewitness accounts. That is, each nation should abandon its religious customs. VERSE 59. We will be talking about events that happened in the second century, which took place in Judea located in the Syrian empire. That is, a gymnasium. First Maccabees (written circa 134-104 BCE and describing the period of 166-135 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 . He relented after angels intervened on behalf of the Jews. In general, its chronology coheres with that of I Maccabees. The Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes eventually comes to rule over Syria. His son, Ptolemy III Euergetes, extended his empire into Persia. The rise of Antiochus IV Epiphanes. And they put there a sinful nation, transgressors of the law, and they strengthened themselves therein. Prefixed to the book are two "festive" letters (1.1 - 10a and1.10b - 2.19), sent from the Jews in Jerusalem to the Jews in Egypt. CHAPTER 1. He plays one faction off against the other, obtaining various benefits for the Jews in exchange for his military support. Second Maccabees includes a different edition of the first seven chapters of 1 Maccabees and was written at a later date, likely in Alexandria, Egypt. That is, men of Israel came forth. Omissions? 1 Maccabees is the most extensive source of information on events in Judea from 175 to 135. The writer compares their virtues and their exploits with those of Israels ancient heroes, the Judges, Samuel, and David. And the kingdom was well ordered in the sight of Antiochus, and he thought to reign over Egypt, that he might reign over the two kingdoms. Shortly before his death, he divides his kingdom among his generals. 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 (1Mc 2:4, 66; 2Mc 8:5, 16; 10:1, 16). He reports the calamities the Jewish people experience on account of their sins, while also stressing the role played by God in his providence, who watches over them as he promised he would (cf. Origen of Alexandria (253),[52] Augustine of Hippo (c.397AD),[53] Pope Innocent I (405),[54][55] Synod of Hippo (393),[56] the Council of Carthage (397),[57] the Council of Carthage (419),[58] the Apostolic Canons,[59] the Council of Florence (1442)[60] and the Council of Trent (1546)[61] listed the first two books of Maccabees as canonical. The army of Judas at Bethsura consists of 10,000 according to 1 Macc 4:29, but of 80,000 according to 2 Macc 11:2. 1 Maccabees . VERSE 45. and should forbid whole burnt offerings and sacrifice and drink offerings in the sanctuary; and should profane the Sabbaths and feasts. The period of peace and prosperity is celebrated in a biblical-style poetic passage, the "Eulogy of Simon",[36] which Rappaport considers to be "one of the most important poetic passages in 1 Maccabees".[37]. These two books tell you a lot about Jewish self-definition in the second and first century bc. And wherever was found with any a book of the covenant, and if any consented to the law, the kings sentence delivered him to death. In 165 BC the Temple is freed and reconsecrated, so that ritual sacrifices may begin again. 504 Pages, 6.12 x 9.25 in, 2 b-w illus. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The victors had apparitions from heaven. The First Book of Macabbees is recognized as Deuterocanonical Scripture by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. Its vocabulary and style indicate a Greek original. Chapter 16. 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. And they led captive the women and the children, and the cattle they took in possession. This article abides by terms of the Creative Commons CC-by-sa 3.0 License (CC-by-sa), which may be used and disseminated with proper attribution. The book is not part of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and is not considered canonical by Protestant denominations nor in any of the major branches of Judaism. Ptolemy IIs court at Alexandria was famed for its learning. (He had previously become king of Greece.) 3 So he advanced to the ends of the earth . However, after successfully invading the Ptolemaic kingdom of Egypt, Antiochus IV enters Jerusalem and removes the sacred objects from the Temple. 1 Maccabees. VERSE 23. 2 He undertook many campaigns, gained possession of many fortresses, and put the local kings to death. As far as the dates of composition are concerned, these can be taken as approximately 100 B.C. And if you like what you see, check out our complete Online Course about the first five books of the Bible, a.k.a. Chapter 2. VERSE 37. The persecution of Antiochus IV presumably radicalized the Jews. Corrections? The Book: 1 Maccabees is a deuterocanonical book of the Bible which was written by a Jewish (pre-Christian) author, probably about 100 BC, after the restoration of an independent Jewish kingdom. The Maccabees formed the Hasmonean dynasty. Despite this, the book is not included as canon in the Tanakh. The second book is not a sequel to 1 Maccabees; it partially covers the same history (176 - 160 b.c.). 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