Bible (KJV) Apocrypha/Deuterocanon: 2 Maccabees

The Second Book of Maccabees, part of the Apocrypha in the King James Version, was written around 124 B.C. and provides a historical account of the Maccabean rebellion against Seleucid rule. It begins with letters from the Jews of Jerusalem to their Egyptian counterparts, inviting them to celebrate the Dedication of the Temple. The narrative details the attempts to rob the Temple and the ensuing rebellion, offering a more detailed perspective than the First Book of Maccabees, including names and events not found in the earlier text.