1 Maccabees 2 Flashcards
Who are the Assideans known as in the New Testament?
Pharisees
How many sons did Mattathias have?
5 | 1 Maccabees 2:2-5
Who was the captain of the Maccabean Revolt?
Judas Maccabeus | 1 Maccabees 2:66
What tribe are the Maccabees from?
Levi | 1 Maccabees 2:1 |
Nehemiah 11:10 (Priest Lineage)
Where is Modin located?
On the coastal plain NW of Jerusalem.
What other name are the Maccabees known as?
Hasmoneans
What does Maccabaeus mean?
Hammer
What position did Simon hold?
Counselor | 1 Maccabees 2:65
(1 Maccabees 2:26) Concerning Phineas, what was the end result of dealing zealously for the law?
The Plague was stayed from the children of Israel. | Numbers 25:6-8
What is the religion of the Jews?
Covenant of our fathers (Laws and Commandments) | 1 Maccabees 2:19-20
Was Israel in sin for battling on the Sabbath Day?
No, they were defending themselves.
Who was the successor of Antiochus Ephiphanes?
Antiochus V (Eupator)
How long did Ephiphanes reign?
175 -164 BC | 11 years
What dynasty was Ephiphanes apart of?
Seleucid
What are the names of Mattathias’s sons?
Joannan (Caddis) | Simon (Thassi) | Judas (Maccabeus) | Eleazar ( Avaran) | Johnathon ( Apphus) |
1 Maccabees 2:2-5
