Chapter 9 Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 1About that time came Antiochus with dishonour out of the country of Persia 2For he had entered the city called Persepolis, and went about to rob the temple, and to hold the city; whereupon the multitude running to defend themselves with their weapons … Continue reading 2 MACCABEES

Chapter 8 Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 1Then Judas Maccabeus, and they that were with him, went privily into the towns, and called their kinsfolks together, and took unto them all such as continued in the Jews' religion, and assembled about six thousand men. 2And they called upon the Lord, … Continue reading 2 MACCABEES

Chapter 7 Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 1It came to pass also, that seven brethren with their mother were taken, and compelled by the king against the law to taste swine's flesh, and were tormented with scourges and whips. 2But one of them that spake first said thus, What wouldest … Continue reading 2 MACCABEES

Chapter 6 Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 1Not long after this the king sent an old man of Athens to compel the Jews to depart from the laws of their fathers, and not to live after the laws of God: 2And to pollute also the temple in Jerusalem, and to … Continue reading 2 MACCABEES

Chapter 5 Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 1About the same time Antiochus prepared his second voyage into Egypt: 2And then it happened, that through all the city, for the space almost of forty days, there were seen horsemen running in the air, in cloth of gold, and armed with lances, … Continue reading 2 MACCABEES

Chapter 4 Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 1This Simon now, of whom we spake afore, having been a betrayer of the money, and of his country, slandered Onias, as if he had terrified Heliodorus, and been the worker of these evils. 2Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, … Continue reading 2 MACCABEES

Chapter 3 Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 1Now when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws were kept very well, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest, and his hatred of wickedness, 2It came to pass that even the kings themselves did honour the … Continue reading 2 MACCABEES

Chapter 2 Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 1It is also found in the records, that Jeremy the prophet commanded them that were carried away to take of the fire, as it hath been signified: 2And how that the prophet, having given them the law, charged them not to forget the … Continue reading 2 MACCABEES

Chapter 1 Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible? 1The brethren, the Jews that be at Jerusalem and in the land of Judea, wish unto the brethren, the Jews that are throughout Egypt health and peace: 2God be gracious unto you, and remember his covenant that he made with Abraham, Isaac, and … Continue reading 2 MACCABEES

Bel and the Dragon Chapter 1 Why is Bel and the Dragon shown with the King James Bible? 1 And king Astyages was gathered to his fathers, and Cyrus of Persia received his kingdom. 2 And Daniel conversed with the king, and was honoured above all his friends. 3 Now the Babylons had an idol, … Continue reading BEL AND THE DRAGON