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He shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall war in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army; but he shall not stand; for they shall devise devices against him.
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Prophecy's Historical Accuracy
Commentators unanimously identify this verse as a precise prophecy of the invasion of Egypt by the Syrian king Antiochus Epiphanes (around 168 B.C.). They point to historical records, including the book of 1 Maccabees, which describes the event in nearly identical terms, showcasing the remarkable and detailed fulfillment of Daniel's vision.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army - This must refer to a subsequent in…
19th Century
Anglican
The south. Here, for the first time in the second portion of the prophecy, the southern king is mentioned. It is highly probable t…
16th Century
Protestant
The angel here announces how Antiochus Epiphanes, after prevailing by fraud, would become bolder in his daring. He would venture to levy a hostile …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army
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…
