After some years they shall make an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to make peace; but she shall not retain the strength of her arm, and he and his offspring shall not endure; but she shall be given up, and her attendants, her child, and he who got possession of her.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And in the end of years - In the future periods of the history of these two kingdoms. The event here referred to did not occur duri…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In the end. Compare Daniel 11:8; Daniel 11:13, and 2 Chronicles 18:2. Here again, the reference is most obs…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Regarding the explanation of the words, we have stated that the king of the south is the king of Egypt, and the king of the north is the king of Sy…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And in the end of years they shall join themselves together, &c.] The two kings of Egypt and Syria; not the two former ki…

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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