2nd Maccabees Chapter 7

The martyrdom of the seven brothers

7:1 It so happened also, that seven brothers with their mother were arrested, and forced by the king, and forbidden by the Torahתּוֹרָה‎
Tōrā,/ˈtɔːrə, ˈtoʊrə/; law, teaching, direction, instruction – The first five books of the Bible or also called “the books of Moses” comes from an archery term meaning to shoot., to taste pig’s flesh, and were tormented with leather straps and whips.
7:2 But one of them acting as spokesman for the others, said, What are you trying learn of us? we are ready to die, rather than to transgress the laws*‎ The expression belongs to the Greek jurisprudence, but for the author “the laws” are fundamentally “the Law” or “the Torah” – From the New Jerusalem Bible of our forefathers.
7:3 Then the king, went into a rage, ordered pans and caldrons to be heated over a fire:
7:4 As soon as they were red hot, he commanded that their spokesman have his tongue cut out, and that they scalp him and cut off his hands and feet, while the rest of his brothers and his mother looked on.
7:5 Now when he was completely helpless, the king commanded him being yet alive to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the pan: and as the smoke from the pan drifted around, they encouraged each other along with the mother to die bravely, saying so,
7:6 YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here is watching us, and truly feels sorry for us, as Mosesמֹשֶׁה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” so yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” For more info click here in his song, and in truth has compassion on us, saying, And he shall be moved to pity for his servants.
7:7 So when the first bother was dead after that, they brought the second to make him a laughing stock: and they tore off the skin of his head with the hair, they asked him, Will you eat some pork, before your body punished limb by limb?
7:8 But he answered in his ancestral language *‎ The expression vv 21 and 27, and the author apparently understand it as Hebrew, See 12:37, 15:29 Are probably the woman spoke Aramaic – From the New Jerusalem Bible, and said, No. So he too underwent tortures like the first brother.
7:9 With his last breath, he said, You damnable monster you remove us from this present life, but the King of the Universe shall raise us up, since we die for his laws*‎ The expression belongs to the Greek jurisprudence, but for the author “the laws” are fundamentally “the Law” or “the Torah” – From the New Jerusalem Bible, to live again forever.
7:10 After him was the third made a laughing stock: When it was demanded, he quickly stuck out his tongue and bravely stretched out his hands.
7:11 And said boldly, I got these from Heaven and for the sake of his laws*‎ The expression belongs to the Greek jurisprudence, but for the author “the laws” are fundamentally “the Law” or “the Torah” – From the New Jerusalem Bible I have no concern for them; and from him I hope to get them back again.
7:12 The king, and those that were with him, were stunned at the young man’s spirit, for that because he considered his agony as nothing.
7:13 Now when this man had dead too, they tortured and mutilated the fourth in same way.
7:14 When he neared his end he said this, Ours is the better choice, to meet death at men’s hands, yet relying on Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here‘s promise to be raised up again by him: as for you, there can be no resurrection to new life.
7:15 Afterward they brought the fifth also, and mutilated him.
7:16 But he looked he at the king, and said, you have power over men, you are mortal, you do what you will; but don’t think that our nation is forsaken of Elohimהָאֱלֹהִים
the God – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here;
7:17 Just wait and you and see his mighty power will torment you and your offspring.
7:18 After him, they brought the sixth, And when he was about to die said, Don’t deceive yourself:  Because we are suffering like this by our own fault, because of our sins against our Elohim אֱלֹהֵינוּ
Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here: so, appalling things are happening to us.
7:19 But don’t you think , you will go unpunished for having tried to fight against Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here,.
7:20 The mother was especially praiseworthy of honorable memory: because when she saw her seven sons killed in a single day, she endured it with a good courage, because of the hope that she had in YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here.
7:21 Indeed, she encouraged each one of them in her own language, Filled with a noble spirit, she confirmed her woman’s intelligent with a man’s bravery, she said to them,
7:22 I can’t tell how y’all came into my womb: It wasn’t me who gave you life and breath, or was it me that made each part of every one of you;
7:23 Without a doubt the Creator of the world, who formed the generation of man, and found out the beginning of all things, will also of his own mercy give you breath and life again, as y’all now regard not your own selves for his laws’ sake.
7:24 Now Antiochus, thinking himself despised, and suspecting it to be a reproachful speech, while the youngest was yet alive, did not only exhort him by words, but also assured him with oaths, that he would make him both a rich and a happy man, if he would turn from the laws*‎ The expression belongs to the Greek jurisprudence, but for the author “the laws” are fundamentally “the Law” or “the Torah” – From the New Jerusalem Bible of his forefathers; and that also he would take him for his friend, and trust him with affairs.
7:25 But when the young man would in no case listen to him, the king called his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the young man to save his life.
7:26 And when he had exhorted her with many words, she promised him that she would counsel her son.
7:27 But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spoke in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bore you nine months in my womb, and gave you such three years, and nourished you, and brought you up to this age, and endured the troubles of education.
7:28 I beg you, my son, look on the heavensהַשָּׁמַיִם‎
Pronunciation: hah’-shaw-mah’-yim Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Absolute – the visible heavens, the abode of the stars like the visible universe, the sky, the atmosphere For more info click here and the earth, and all that is in it, and consider that Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here made them of things that were not; and so was mankind made likewise.
7:29 Fear not this tormentor, but, being worthy of your brothers, take your death that I may receive you again in mercy with your brothers.
7:30 While she was yet speaking these words, the young man said, Who y’all waiting for? I will not obey the king’s commandment: but I will obey the commandment of the Torahתּוֹרָה‎
Tōrā,/ˈtɔːrə, ˈtoʊrə/; law, teaching, direction, instruction – The first five books of the Bible or also called “the books of Moses” comes from an archery term meaning to shoot. that was given to our forefathers by Mosesמֹשֶׁה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” so yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” For more info click here.
7:31 And you, that have been the author of all mischief against the Hebrewsעברי
The biblical term Ivri Hebrew pronunciation: [ʕivˈri]), meaning “to traverse” or “to pass over”, is usually rendered as Hebrew in English from ever (עֵבֶר) ‘beyond, across’ (avar (עָבַר ‘he crossed, he traversed’), as a description of migrants ‘from across the river’ as the Bible describes the Hebrews., shall not escape the hands of Elohimהָאֱלֹהִים
the God – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here.
7:32 For we suffer because of our sins.
7:33 And though the living Lord be angry with us a little while for our chaveening and correction, yet shall he be at one again with his servants.
7:34 But you, O godless man, and of all other most wicked, be not lifted up without a cause, nor puffed up with uncertain hopes, lifting up your hand against the servants of Elohimהָאֱלֹהִים
the God – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here:
7:35 For you have not yet escaped the judgment of El Shaddaiאֵל שַׁדַּי
romanized: ʾĒl Šaddāy; or just Shaddai is one of the names of the God of Israel. El Shaddai is conventionally translated into English as God Almighty (Deus Omnipotens in Latin, Arabic: الله عزوجل, romanized: ʾAllāh ʿazzawajal), but its original meaning is unclear.One of God’s names
— The Almighty God (EL= Almightyness, Shaddai = Exhaustless Bounty) For more info click here, who sees all things.
7:36 For our brothers, who now have suffered a short pain, are dead under Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here‘s covenant of everlasting life: but you, through the judgment of Elohimהָאֱלֹהִים
the God – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here, shall receive just punishment for your pride.
7:37 But I, like my brothers, offer up my body and life for the laws*‎ The expression belongs to the Greek jurisprudence, but for the author “the laws” are fundamentally “the Law” or “the Torah” – From the New Jerusalem Bible of our forefathers, begging Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here that he would speedily be merciful unto our nation; and that you by torments and plagues may confess, that he alone is Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here;
7:38 And that in me and my brothers the wrath of Shaddaiשַׁדַּי
romanized: Šaddāy; or Shaddai is one of the names of the God of Israel. El Shaddai is conventionally translated into English as God Almighty (Deus Omnipotens in Latin, Arabic: الله عزوجل, romanized: ʾAllāh ʿazzawajal), but its original meaning is unclear. One of God’s names Shaddai = Exhaustless Bounty click here, which is justly brought upon our nation, may cease.
7:39 Than the king’ being in a rage, handed him worse than all the rest, and took it grievously that he was mocked.
7:40 So this man died undefiled, and put his whole trust in YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here.
7:41 Last of all after the sons the mother died.
7:42 Let this be enough now to have spoken concerning the idolatrous feasts, and the extreme tortures.