| Testament: | Other |
| Description: | 1 Maccabees is a historical account of the struggle of the Maccabee family and their followers to restore political and religious independence in the face of Seleucid domination. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 |
| Author name: | Unknown |
| Written date: | 2nd century BC |
| Location: | Jerusalem |
| Genre: | Historical |
| Chapter count: | 16 |
| Verse count: | 922 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | Jewish readers |
| Theme: | The Maccabean revolt and Jewish independence |
| Key verses: | 1 Macc 1:10-15; 1 Macc 4:36-41 |
| Summary: | 1 Maccabees is a historical account of the struggles of the Jewish people in the 2nd century BC, particularly the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire. The book covers the rise of the Hasmonean dynasty, their military victories, and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It emphasizes the themes of resistance against religious persecution and the fight for independence. |
| Outline: | I. Rise of the Seleucids and Persecution (1:1-64)
II. The Maccabean Revolt (2:1-7:50)
III. Rule of Jonathan and Simon (8:1-16:24) |