“His successor will send out a tax collector to maintain the royal splendor. But after a very brief reign, he will die, though not from anger or in battle.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then shall stand up in his estate - Margin, “or, place.” The word used - כן kên - means, properly, “a stand, station, plac…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A raiser of taxes.— The marginal version is preferable, as it gives the meaning of the word “exactor,” or “oppressor,” which it ha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Seleucus, it is well known, did not long survive his father, for he was put to death either by poison or by members of his household. Suspicion fel…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the
glory of the kingdom

Thi…

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…