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Then shall he return into his land with great substance; and his heart [shall be] against the holy covenant; and he shall do [his pleasure], and return to his own land.
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A Vicious King Identified
All commentators agree this verse describes the Seleucid king Antiochus Epiphanes. Returning from a campaign in Egypt, he was enraged by a false rumor of his death which had sparked an uprising in Jerusalem. In response, he attacked the city, massacred thousands, and plundered the temple, as historically recorded in the books of Maccabees.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then shall he return into his land with great riches - Enriched with the spoils of Egypt. Having taken Memphis, and the fairest por…
19th Century
Anglican
Then shall he return.— He returns, apparently bringing abundant spoils with him, and while on the journey sets his heart …
16th Century
Protestant
Here the angel predicts the calamitous nature of that peace for the people of God, because Antiochus would turn his arms against Jerusalem and the …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then shall he return into his land with great riches That is, Antiochus, with the spoils of Egypt, and the gifts and pres…
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…
