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After this shall he turn his face to the isles, and shall take many: but a prince shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; yes, moreover, he shall cause his reproach to turn on him.
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A Precisely Fulfilled Prophecy
Commentators are in strong agreement that this verse was precisely fulfilled in history. The king is Antiochus the Great, who successfully campaigned against the Greek isles ('the isles') before being decisively defeated by a Roman general ('a prince'), identified as Lucius Scipio. This detailed accuracy demonstrates God's foreknowledge and the reliability of biblical prophecy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
After this shall he turn his face to the isles - This refers to the islands of the Mediterranean, particularly those in the neighbo…
19th Century
Anglican
Shall he turn. He goes northward, this being the direction indicated by “the isles.” This has been explained as referring to the v…
16th Century
Protestant
There is some obscurity in these words, but history will later determine the angel’s meaning. First, concerning the word “islands,” he undoubtedly …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
After this he shall turn his face unto the isles, and shall take manyFinding himself disappointed in his design on t…
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…
