But in his estate - The marginal reading here is, “As for the Almighty God, in his seat he shall honor, yes, he shall honor a god,” etc. The…

As I have already hinted, at first glance these statements seem opposed to each other: the king of whom we are now treating will despise all deitie…

But in his estate shall he honour the god of forces
Or god Mahuzzim ^F17 ; departed saints and their image…

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