Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.Then shall he return — Antiochus shall depart with his booty gotten in Egypt.Against the holy covenant — Against the law of God, with the people that worshipped God according to his will. read more
At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.Toward the south — Egypt, to fight against Ptolemy.But — This shall not be so prosperous as the two former expeditions, but shall fail both of his victory and booty. read more
For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.The ships of Chittim — The Romans out of Italy, and the Archipelago. This made his heart boil with rancor, which he spit out against the Jews; especially being solicited to it by Jason first, and Menelaus after, who were apostates, and betrayers of their... read more
And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.And arms — Not only of his own army, but many Jews.The sanctuary — Even the holy of holies.The abomination — The statue of Jupiter placed in the temple. read more
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.The king — Antiochus was an eminent type of antichrist; to whom many things that follow may be applied by way of accommodation: altho' they principally refer to Antiochus, and had their primary accomplishment in him.For that that... read more
But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.But in his estate — In the room of his father's god.The God of forces — This seems to be Jupiter Olympius, never introduced among the Syrians, 'till Antiochus did it. read more
Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.With a strange god — Using all art and authority to propagate his worship. read more
23. Bevan translates, “And from the time when they shall ally themselves with him, he shall practice fraud and shall rise and become strong with ( but) few men.” Those with whom this king made alliances (compare Daniel 11:22) were usually outwitted. (Compare Daniel 7:23.) At the beginning he had not very many trusty helpers, but his cunning diplomacy aided him in climbing up, step by step, until he became almost the greatest power in the civilized world. read more
24. He shall enter peaceably, etc. This sentence may be translated either, “In time of your security shall become even upon the fattest places of the province” (R.V.), or “In time of security and with the fat (rich) ones of the province shall he come” (Terry), or “And by stealth he shall assail the mightiest men of (each) province.” Each rendering may be grammatically and historically defended. Antiochus did have the art of selecting the best places in which to plunder; he did succeed in... read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Daniel 11:27
And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.At one table — They shall meet under pretence of peace.But it shall not prosper — For neither shall Antiochus gain Egypt by all his artifice, nor Ptolemy, Syria.At the time appointed — By the Lord, whose purpose and counsel shall stand. read more