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A mighty king shall stand up, who shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
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The King is Alexander the Great
Commentators almost unanimously identify the 'mighty king' as Alexander the Great. They note that the description of ruling with 'great dominion' and doing 'according to his will' perfectly fits Alexander's historical profile as a powerful, arbitrary ruler who conquered a vast empire with stunning speed and success.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And a mighty king shall stand up – As far as the language here is concerned, it is not stated whether this would be in Persia, as a…
19th Century
Anglican
A mighty king.— No clue is given to show over what nation this king reigns. According to the context he might be either a Greek or…
16th Century
Protestant
This refers to Alexander of Macedon. I have already briefly stated the reason why the angel passed over all the Persian kings from Artabanus to the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And a mighty king shall stand up Not in Persia, but in Greece; Alexander the great, who rose up a hundred years afte…
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…
