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He shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god: whoever acknowledges [him] he will increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for a price.
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Several commentators, like Albert Barnes, see a direct historical fulfillment in Antiochus Epiphanes. In this view, the 'foreign god' is the Greek deity Jupiter, whose worship Antiochus promoted. He conquered fortified cities and rewarded those who acknowledged his authority and new religion with positions of power and land, which he 'divided for a price' among his followers.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thus shall he do in the most strong holds – The margin reads, “fortresses of munitions.” The reference is to strongly fortified pla…
19th Century
Anglican
(39). A strange god. —By this help he carries out his schemes, and all who acknowledge him are rewarded. ([Reference Revelation 13…
16th Century
Protestant
As I have already hinted, at first glance these statements seem opposed to each other: the king of whom we are now treating will despise all deitie…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god , &c.] Or, "in the strong holds of Mahuzzim" F23 …
The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators widely differ regarding it. From Antiochus, the account seems to pass to antichr…
