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He shall come into the realm of the king of the south, but he shall return into his own land.
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Commentators are divided on who this verse describes. Some, like Albert Barnes and John Calvin, believe it refers to the king of the south (Ptolemy of Egypt) returning home victoriously. Others, like Charles Ellicott, point to the Hebrew grammar and historical accounts suggesting it's the king of the north (Seleucus of Syria) attempting a failed invasion of Egypt and being forced to retreat.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom - That is, into the kingdom of the north, or the kingdom of Syria. This verse …
19th Century
Anglican
The king of the south.— According to the Hebrew text, these words are in the genitive case (so Theod. Jer.), thou…
16th Century
Protestant
This clause belongs to the previous verse; as if to say, Ptolemy will return by a peaceful march after this hostile invasion of Syria. For he might…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom Into his own kingdom, the kingdom of Egypt; or into the kingdom…
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…
