2 Maccabees
Focuses on the religious and moral aspects of the Jewish struggle against Greek oppression, emphasizing God’s intervention, martyrdom, and the hope of resurrection for those who remain faithful.
Chapter 1 Introduction and Abridgment of Jason’s Work
Chapter 2 The Preservation of the Temple Treasures
Chapter 3 Heliodorus and the Temple’s Divine Protection
Chapter 4 The Corruption of High Priesthood
Chapter 5 Antiochus Epiphanes Attacks Jerusalem
Chapter 6 The Martyrdom of Eleazar
Chapter 7 The Martyrdom of the Seven Brothers and Their Mother
Chapter 8 Judas Maccabeus Defeats Nicanor’s Army
Chapter 9 The Death and Suffering of Antiochus Epiphanes
Chapter 10 Judas Purifies and Rededicates the Temple
Chapter 11 Judas’ Victory Over Lysias
Chapter 12 Battles and Prayers for the Fallen Soldiers
Chapter 13 Antiochus V Attacks Jerusalem
Chapter 14 Alcimus and the Betrayal of Judas
Chapter 15 Judas’ Final Battle and Victory Over Nicanor
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