Charles Ellicott Commentary Daniel 11:26

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Daniel 11:26

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Daniel 11:26

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Yea, they that eat of his dainties shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow; and many shall fall down slain." — Daniel 11:26 (ASV)

They that feed.— The context points to treachery. The false companions of the southern king betray him to the enemy; he is broken, the hostile army pours in, and many are slain. This has been referred to the second campaign of Antiochus in Egypt; however, history is silent of any treachery against Physcon. St. Jerome remarks: “Nostri secundum superiorem sensum interpretantur omnia de Antichristo qui nasciturus est de populo Judœorum, et de Babylone venturus, primum superaturus est regem Egypti, qui est unus de tribus cornibus.