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He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many [countries] shall be overthrown; but these shall be delivered out of his hand: Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
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A Strikingly Specific Prophecy
Commentators highlight the remarkable precision of this prophecy. The invader conquers the 'glorious land' (Judea) but specifically spares Edom, Moab, and Ammon. Many scholars see this as fulfilled by Antiochus Epiphanes, who focused his attacks on the Jews while their hostile neighbors, who were allied with him, remained untouched. This specific, unlikely outcome is presented as strong evidence of the Bible's divine inspiration.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He shall enter also into the glorious land - Margin, “land of delight,” or ornament, or goodly land. The Hebrew is, “land of orname…
19th Century
Anglican
The glorious land.— See Daniel 11:16. On the occasion of his hasty march against Egypt, while passing through Palestine, the king …
16th Century
Protestant
The land of Judea is called the pleasant or desirable land because God considered it worthy of his peculiar favor. He chose it for his dwelling pla…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall enter also into the glorious land The land of Israel, as the Syriac version expresses it; or the land of Ju…
The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators widely differ regarding it. From Antiochus, the account seems to pass to antichr…