Index

SECOND BOOK OF MACCABEES 1 A Letter to the Jews in Egypt A Letter to Aristobulus Fire Consumes Nehemiah's Sacrifice 2 Jeremiah Hides the Tent, Ark, and Altar The Compiler's Preface 3 Arrival of Heliodorus in Jerusalem Heliodorus Plans to Rob the Temple The Lord Protects His Temple Onias Prays for Heliodorus The Conversion of Heliodorus 4 Simon Accuses Onias Jason's Reforms Jason Introduces Greek Customs Menelaus Becomes High Priest The Murder of Onias Andronicus Is Punished Unpopularity of Lysimachus and Menelaus 5 Jason Tries to Regain Control Pillage of the Temple 6 The Suppression of Judaism Providential Significance of the Persecution The Martyrdom of Eleazar 7 The Martyrdom of Seven Brothers 8 The Revolt of Judas Maccabeus Preparation for Battle Judas Defeats Nicanor Judas Defeats Timothy and Bacchides 9 The Last Campaign of Antiochus Epiphanes Antiochus Makes a Promise to God Antiochus's Letter and Death 10 Purification of the Temple Accession of Antiochus Eupator Campaign in Idumea Judas Defeats Timothy 11 Lysias Besieges Beth-zur Lysias Makes Peace with the Jews 12 Incidents at Joppa and Jamnia The Campaign in Gilead Judas Defeats Timothy's Army Judas Wins Other Victories Judas Defeats Gorgias Prayers for Those Killed in Battle 13 Menelaus Is Put to Death A Battle Near the City of Modein Antiochus Makes a Treaty with the Jews 14 Alcimus Speaks against Judas Nicanor Makes Friends with Judas Nicanor Turns against Judas Razis Dies for His Country 15 Nicanor's Arrogance Judas Prepares the Jews for Battle The Defeat and Death of Nicanor The Compiler's Epilogue

Version

Nova Vulgata - Latino Biblia del Pueblo di Dio (BPD) - Spagnolo Vulgata - Stuttgart 1969 - Latino La Sainte Bible (Crampon 1904) - Francese CEI (1974) - Italiano EinheitsÜbersetzung der Heiligen Sc - Tedesco Maredsous - Bíblia Ave-Maria (1957) - Portoghese