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Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves to them with flatteries.
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God's 'Little Help'
Commentators widely agree that the "little help" refers to the Maccabean revolt, a small but crucial resistance God raised up to preserve His people against overwhelming odds. This shows that God's deliverance doesn't always come through overwhelming power, but often through small, faithful beginnings that He sustains.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help – by small additions to their forces. The armies of the Maccabees were nev…
19th Century
Anglican
Now when they shall fall—Referring to those who suffer during this persecution, to whichever class they belong. (See last…
16th Century
Protestant
With reference to the words, they mean, those who shall be taught among the people shall make many understand. Some take the first word of…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help
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The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators widely differ regarding it. From Antiochus, the account seems to pass to antichr…
