1. And Maccabaeus and they that were with him, the Lord leading them on, recovered the temple and the city;
2. and they pulled down the altars that had been built in the marketplace by the aliens, and also the walls of sacred inclosures.
3. And having cleansed the sanctuary they made another altar of sacrifice; and striking stones and taking fire out of them, they offered sacrifices, after they had ceased for two years, and burned incense, and lighted lamps, and set forth the show bread.