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And in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in time of security, and shall obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And in his estate – In his place. See the notes at Daniel 11:7, Daniel 11:20.

Shall stand up a vile person – That i…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A vile person.—The meaning of the language will be plainer after a reference to Psalms 119:141; Jeremiah 22:28. T…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Historians agree in describing Antiochus Epiphanes as having had a very crafty nature, and some state that his departure from Rome was secret. He w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And in his estate shall stand up a vile person
Upon his basis or stand, in the same place where Seleucus Philopator …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The angel shows Daniel the succession of the Persian and Grecian empires. The kings of Egypt and Syria are mentioned; Judea was between their domin…

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