Destruction Of Nicanor

Question 1

Who are the main 2 antagonists of the Destruction of Nicanor?

Answer 1

Alcimus and Nicanor

Question 2

When is the Destruction of Nicanor?

Answer 2

13th day of Adar

Question 3

What month is the month of Adar?

Answer 3

12th month ( Esther 9:1/ Esther 3:13 / Esther 16:20)

Question 4

Can we cook, buy, sell, and work on the Destruction of Nicanor?

Answer 4

Yes, it is not a sabbath.

Question 5

What caused the battle of Nicanor?

Answer 5

Alcimus the Wicked and conspirators against Judas. (2 Macc 14:1-13)

Question 6

Where in the Bible was the Destruction of Nicanor ordained an annual feast?

Answer 6

1 Macc 7:49

Question 7

What was their main goal to protect?

Answer 7

The temple- (2 Macc 15:18)

Question 8

How did Judas Maccabees exhort the men?

Answer 8

2 Macc 15:9 / Roman 15:4

Question 9

What did Judas and his band do with Nicanor after defeat?

Answer 9

2 Macc 15:30-35- cut head, tongue, arms (which he stretched against the temple in 2 Macc 14:33/1 Macc 7:35) & put head on stick upon the tower.

Question 10

What is a “throng” (2 Macc 14:45)?

Answer 10

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.