And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And when he has taken away the multitude — When he has subdued them. Lengerke, however, renders this, “And the multitude shall lift themselv…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And when he. It is not clear whether “the multitude” or “the king” is subject of the sentence, or whether the verb “he h…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The angel here marks the close of the war. Had Ptolemy’s valor supported his good fortune, he might easily have seized upon the whole kingdom of Sy…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 12 And when he has taken away the multitude That is, when Ptolemy king of Egypt had defeated the large army of Antio…

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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