1 Maccabees 4:37 kjva — Upon this all the host assembled themselves together, and went up into mount Sion.

King James Version with Apocrypha

“Upon this all the host assembled themselves together, and went up into mount Sion.”

— 1 Maccabees 4:37, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Maccabees 4 — Context

34

So they joined battle; and there were slain of the host of Lysias about five thousand men, even before them were they slain.

35

Now when Lysias saw his army put to flight, and the manliness of Judas’ soldiers, and how they were ready either to live or die valiantly, he went into Antiochia, and gathered together a company of strangers, and having made his army greater than it was, he purposed to come again into Judea.

36

Then said Judas and his brethren, Behold, our enemies are discomfited: let us go up to cleanse and dedicate the sanctuary.

37

Upon this all the host assembled themselves together, and went up into mount Sion.

38

And when they saw the sanctuary desolate, and the altar profaned, and the gates burned up, and shrubs growing in the courts as in a forest, or in one of the mountains, yea, and the priests’ chambers pulled down;

39

They rent their clothes, and made great lamentation, and cast ashes upon their heads,

40

And fell down flat to the ground upon their faces, and blew an alarm with the trumpets, and cried toward heaven.

1 Maccabees 4:37 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Maccabees 4:37 say?
1 Maccabees 4:37 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Upon this all the host assembled themselves together, and went up into mount Sion.”
Where is 1 Maccabees 4:37 in the Bible?
1 Maccabees 4:37 is found in the Apocrypha, in the book of 1 Maccabees, chapter 4, verse 37.
Who wrote 1 Maccabees?
1 Maccabees is traditionally attributed to Anonymous Jewish historian, likely tied to the Hasmonean court. Originally written in Hebrew (lost); preserved in Greek translation. A sober, restrained chronicle in the style of OT historical writing. It was written c. 100 BC.
What is the book of 1 Maccabees about?
1 Maccabees is the principal historical account of the Jewish revolt against Antiochus IV Epiphanes (167–134 BC). It tells of the priest Mattathias raising the standard of resistance, his son Judas "Maccabeus" winning improbable victories, the cleansing and rededication of the Temple (commemorated by Hanukkah), and the long careers of his brothers Jonathan and Simon. A defining story of faithful resistance under religious persecution.
What are the major themes of 1 Maccabees?
1 Maccabees explores themes including Faithfulness, Resistance, Temple, Covenant, Hanukkah. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Maccabees 4:37.
What translation should I read 1 Maccabees 4:37 in?
1 Maccabees 4:37 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Maccabees 4:37?
1 Maccabees 4:37 reads (KJVA): “Upon this all the host assembled themselves together, and went up into mount Sion.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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