And after the league made with him - This refers to a treaty of peace and concord. The great subject of contention between the kings of Syri…

He shall work. —Apparently this verse explains more fully the means by which the king succeeds in maintaining his influen…

The angel points out some interruption of the wars, because Antiochus would be content for a time with Syria and would not make an attempt on Egypt…

And after the league made with him
The prince of the covenant; either Demetrius his nephew, or Ptolemy Philometor ki…

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…