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In time of security shall he come even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers` fathers; he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance: yea, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province - The margin reads, “or, into the peaceable and fat.” The version in t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Peaceably.— The subject continues to be the treacherous conduct of the king mentioned in the last two verses. While the inhabitant…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The history is continued here: The angel shows how Antiochus, in a short time and with a small band, would acquire many cities, as he should co…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the
province
Or, "into tranquillity, and the fatte…

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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