Chapter 1 - Letters of the Jews of Jerusalem to them that were in Egypt. They give thanks for their delivery from Antiochus: and exhort their brethren to keep the feast of the dedication of the altar, and of the miraculous fire. Chapter 2 - A continuation of the second letter. Of Jeremias' hiding the ark at the time of the captivity. The author's preface. Chapter 3 - Heliodorus is sent by king Seleucus to take away the treasures deposited in the temple. He is struck by God, and healed by the prayers of the high priest. Chapter 4 - Onias has recourse to the king. The ambition and wickedness of Jason and Menelaus. Onias is treacherously murdered. Chapter 5 - Wonderful signs are seen in the air. Jason's wickedness and end. Antiochus takes Jerusalem, and plunders the temple. Chapter 6 - Antiochus commands the law to be abolished, sets up an idol in the temple, and persecutes the faithful. The martyrdom of Eleazar. Chapter 7 - The glorious martyrdom of the seven brethren and their mother. Chapter 8 - Judas Machabeus gathering an army gains divers victories. Chapter 9 - The wretched end, and fruitless repentance of king Antiochus. Chapter 10 - The purification of the temple and city. Other exploits of Judas. His victory over Timotheus. Chapter 11 - Lysias is overthrown by Judas. He sues for peace. Chapter 12 - The Jews are still molested by their neighbours. Judas gains divers victories over them. He orders sacrifice and prayers for the dead. Chapter 13 - Antiochus and Lysias again invade Judea. Menelaus is put to death. The king's great army is worsted twice. The peace is renewed. Chapter 14 - Demetrius challenges the kingdom. Alcimus applies to him to be made high priest: Nicanor is sent into Judea: his dealings with Judas: his threats. The history of Razias. Chapter 15 - Judas encouraged by a vision gains a glorious victory over Nicanor. The conclusion.