1 Maccabees

  1. Ch. 1
  2. Alexander the Great
  3. Antiochus Epiphanes and Renegade Jews
  4. Antiochus in Egypt
  5. Persecution of the Jews
  6. The Occupation of Jerusalem
  7. Installation of Gentile Cults
  8. Ch. 2
  9. Mattathias and His Sons
  10. Pagan Worship Refused
  11. Counter-Attack
  12. The Last Words of Mattathias
  13. Ch. 3
  14. The Early Victories of Judas
  15. The Policy of Antiochus
  16. Preparations for Battle
  17. Ch. 4
  18. The Battle at Emmaus
  19. First Campaign of Lysias
  20. Cleansing and Dedication of the Temple
  21. Ch. 5
  22. Wars with Neighboring Peoples
  23. Liberation of Galilean Jews
  24. Judas and Jonathan in Gilead
  25. The Return to Jerusalem
  26. Joseph and Azariah Defeated
  27. Success at Hebron and Philistia
  28. Ch. 6
  29. The Last Days of Antiochus Epiphanes
  30. Renewed Attacks from Syria
  31. The Battle at Beth-zechariah
  32. The Siege of the Temple
  33. Syria Offers Terms
  34. Ch. 7
  35. Expedition of Bacchides and Alcimus
  36. Nicanor in Judea
  37. Nicanor Threatens the Temple
  38. The Death of Nicanor
  39. Ch. 8
  40. A Eulogy of the Romans
  41. An Alliance with Rome
  42. Ch. 9
  43. Bacchides Returns to Judea
  44. The Last Battle of Judas
  1. Jonathan Succeeds Judas
  2. The Campaigns of Jonathan
  3. Bacchides Builds Fortifications
  4. The End of the War
  5. Ch. 10
  6. Revolt of Alexander Epiphanes
  7. Jonathan Becomes High Priest
  8. A Letter from Demetrius to Jonathan
  9. Death of Demetrius
  10. Treaty of Ptolemy and Alexander
  11. Apollonius Is Defeated by Jonathan
  12. Ch. 11
  13. Ptolemy Invades Syria
  14. Jonathan's Diplomacy
  15. The Intrigue of Trypho
  16. Trypho Seizes Power
  17. Campaigns of Jonathan and Simon
  18. Ch. 12
  19. Alliances with Rome and Sparta
  20. Further Campaigns of Jonathan and Simon
  21. Trypho Captures Jonathan
  22. Ch. 13
  23. Simon Takes Command
  24. Deceit and Treachery of Trypho
  25. Jonathan's Tomb
  26. Judea Gains Independence
  27. The Capture of Gazara by Simon
  28. Simon Regains the Citadel at Jerusalem
  29. Ch. 14
  30. Capture of Demetrius
  31. Eulogy of Simon
  32. Diplomacy with Rome and Sparta
  33. Official Honors for Simon
  34. Ch. 15
  35. Letter of Antiochus VII
  36. Rome Supports the Jews
  37. Antiochus VII Threatens Simon
  38. Victory over Cendebeus
  39. Ch. 16
  40. Murder of Simon and His Sons
  41. John Succeeds Simon