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And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the king shall do according to his will - He shall be absolute and supreme, and shall accomplish his purposes. This refers, it …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The king.— He raises himself by his thoughts and deeds, not only above the heathen deities, but above the true God. Thoug…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This passage is very obscure and, as a result, has been explained in very different ways by interpreters. Whatever is obscure is usually doubtful, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the king shall do according to his will
Not Antiochus, for he could not do as he would, being curbed by the Roma…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators widely differ regarding it. From Antiochus, the account seems to pa to antichris…

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