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But out of a shoot from her roots shall one stand up in his place, who shall come to the army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail.
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A Precisely Fulfilled Prophecy
Commentators are in remarkable agreement that this verse precisely predicts the actions of Ptolemy III Euergetes of Egypt. As the brother of the murdered princess Berenice, he is the 'shoot from her roots.' History confirms he rose to power, invaded Syria ('the king of the north'), captured its fortresses, and prevailed in a war to avenge his sister's death.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But out of a branch of her roots - Compare the notes at Isaiah 11:1. The meaning is, that as a branch or shoot springs up from a tree that i…
19th Century
Anglican
Until now, there has been no account of any war between the northern and southern king, but we must not forget that Ptolemy Philadelphus and Antioc…
16th Century
Protestant
The angel here discusses Ptolemy Euergetes, the third king of Egypt, who succeeded his father Philadelphus. He collected large forces to avenge the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate Or, "out of a branch of her roots a sho…
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…
