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He shall plant the tents of his palace between the sea and the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.
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A Heavily Debated Figure
Commentators are deeply divided on the identity of the ruler in this verse. Some make a strong historical case for Antiochus Epiphanes (Source 1). Others argue it refers to the Roman Empire (Source 3), a future Antichrist figure (Source 2), or the Turkish Empire (Source 4). This variety shows that while the passage is specific, its ultimate identification has been a subject of debate for centuries.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace — The loyal tents; the military tents of himself and his court. Oriental princes, …
19th Century
Anglican
He shall plant ...—For a similar prophecy, compare Jeremiah 43:10 (where see the Targum). The king is here represented as halting while a …
16th Century
Protestant
The angel finally concludes with the settled sway of the Romans in Asia Minor and the coastal regions, as well as in Syria, Judea, and Persia. We h…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace Or "pavilion"F3; the tents for his princes and generals that come …
The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators widely differ regarding it. From Antiochus, the account seems to pass to antichr…
