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"The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 45: 1 Machabees" is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This book recounts the struggles of the Jewish people during the time of the Maccabean revolt led by Judah Maccabee and his family against the oppressive rule of Antiochus IV, who sought to eradicate their religious traditions. The narrative centers on themes of resistance, faith, and the fight for autonomy as the Maccabees rise to prominence in their quest for justice. The opening of "1 Machabees" provides a dramatic introduction to the political climate of the time, detailing the reign of Alexander and the subsequent emergence of Antiochus IV as a brutal ruler who desecrates the temple and persecutes the Jewish people. In the early chapters, we see the leading figure, Mathathias, lamenting the dire state of his people before he and his sons, including the fierce Judah Maccabee, take a stand against the foreign oppressors. The text vividly depicts the suffering endured by the Israelites, their eventual mobilization for rebellion, and the justifications for their resistance, setting the stage for the ensuing battles and the struggle for religious freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes

• Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_Maccabees
• Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
• Release date is 2005-06-01

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This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome

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