Dan 2:39, 7:6, 8:5-8, 11:3-20 | TSK | STEP | another kingdom.The empire of the Medes and Persians, whose union was denoted by the breast and two arms of silver; and which was established on the ruins of that of the Chaldeans on the capture of Babylon by Cyrus, B.C. 538. another third.The empire of the Macedonians, or "brazen-coated Greeks," aptly denoted by the belly and thighs of brass, founded by Alexander the Great, who terminated the Persian monarchy by the overthrow of Darius Codomanus at Arbela, B.C. 331

Daniel 2:39

another kingdom.The empire of the Medes and Persians, whose union was denoted by the breast and two arms of silver; and which was established on the ruins of that of the Chaldeans on the capture of Babylon by Cyrus, B.C. 538.

32; 5:28-31; 7:5; 8:3,4,20; 11:2; Isa 44:28; 45:1-5

another third.The empire of the Macedonians, or "brazen-coated Greeks," aptly denoted by the belly and thighs of brass, founded by Alexander the Great, who terminated the Persian monarchy by the overthrow of Darius Codomanus at Arbela, B.C. 331

32; 7:6,7,23; 8:5-14; 10:20; 11:3-20; Zec 6:3,6

Daniel 7:6

lo.

2:39; 8:5-7,20,21; 10:20; 11:3-20; Ho 13:7; Re 13:2

another.The Greek empire, founded by Alexander the Great.

four wings.

4; Eze 17:3

four heads.Divided into 4 parts by Alexander's generals.

8:8,22; 11:4-20

Daniel 8:5-8

an he-goat.

21; 2:32,39; 7:6

touched not the ground. or, none touched him in the earth.a notable horn. Heb. an horn of sight. Alexander the Great.

8,21; 11:3

to the.

moved.

11:11

and there was no.

Le 26:37; Jos 8:20

but.

7:7

there was none.

waxed.

De 31:20; Es 9:4; Jer 5:27; Eze 16:7

when.

4:31; 5:20; 2Ch 26:16; Ps 82:6,7; Eze 28:9

the great.

22; 7:6; 11:4

toward.

7:2; Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27; Re 7:1

Daniel 11:3-20

a mighty.Alexander the Great, whose kingdom after his death, as we have seen, was divided into four parts.

7:6; 8:5-8,21

do.

16,36; 4:35; 5:19; 8:4-14; Eph 1:11; Heb 2:4; Jas 1:18

he shall stand.

Job 20:5-7; Ps 37:35,36; 49:6-12; 73:17-20; Lu 12:20

and shall be.

7:6; 8:8,22; Ps 39:6; Ec 2:18,19; 4:8; Mt 12:25

be plucked.

7:8; Jer 12:15,17; 18:7; 31:40; 45:4

the king.Ptolemy Lagus, king of Egypt, Cyrene, etc.

8,9,11,14,25,40

and one.

3,4

he shall.Seleucus Nicator, who had Syria, etc., to which he added Macedonia and Thrace.

the end.

13; Eze 38:8,9

join themselves. Heb. associate themselves. for the king's.After many wars between Ptolemy Philadelphus, king of Egypt, and Antiochus Theos, king of Syria, they agreed to make peace, on condition that the latter should put away his wife Laodice, and her sons, and marry Berenice, Ptolemy's daughter.

king.

7,13,15,40

an agreement. Heb. rights. retain.

Job 38:15; Ps 10:5; Eze 30:21; Zec 11:16

she shall be.Antiochus recalled Laodice, who, fearing another change, caused him to be poisoned, and Berenice and her son to be murdered, and set her son Callinicus on the throne.

he that begat her. or, whom she brought forth. he thatstrengthened. Her father Ptolemy, who died a few years before.

out of.

Job 14:7; Isa 9:14; 11:1; Jer 12:2; Mal 4:1

one stand.Ptolemy Euergetes, who, to avenge his sister's death, marched with a great army against Callinicus, took all Asia from mount Taurus to India, and returned to Egypt with an immense booty.

20; Ps 49:10-13; 109:8; Lu 12:20

in his estate. or, in his place, or office.

and shall prevail.

Ps 55:23; Eze 17:18

their gods.

Ge 31:30; Ex 12:12; Nu 33:4; De 12:3; Jud 18:24; Isa 37:19; 46:1,2

Jer 43:12,13; 46:25; Ho 8:6; 10:5,6

their precious vessels. Heb. vessels of their desire.

1:2,3; 10:3; Isa 2:16; Ho 13:15

he shall continue.Callinicus died an exile, and Euergetes survived him four or five years.

his sons.Seleucus Ceraunus and Antiochus the Great, sons of Callinicus. But the former being poisoned, the latter was proclaimed king, retook Seleucia and Syria, and then, after a truce, returned and overcame the Egyptian forces.

be stirred up. or, war. overflow.

22,40; 9:26; Isa 8:7,8; Jer 46:7,8; 51:42

then shall he return, and be stirred up. or, then shall he bestirred up again. to his.

7,39; Isa 25:12

the king of the south.

5,9

moved.

44; 8:7; Ps 76:10

the multitude.

10; 2:38; 1Ki 20:13,28; Ps 33:16,17; Ec 9:11,12; Jer 27:6

his heart.

5:19,20,23; 8:25; De 8:14; 2Ki 14:10; 2Ch 25:19; 26:16; 32:25

Pr 16:18; Isa 10:7-12; Eze 28:2,5,17; Hab 2:4-6; Ac 12:22,23

1Ti 3:6; 1Pe 5:5

the king.

6,7

after certain years. Heb. at the end of times, even years.

4:16; 12:7

robbers of thy people. Heb. children of robbers. exalt.

Ac 4:25-28; Re 17:17

cast up.

Jer 5:10; 6:6; 33:4; 52:4; Eze 17:17

most fenced cities. Heb. city of munitions.After fourteen years, Ptolemy Philopater having been succeeded by Ptolemy Epiphanes, then a minor, Antiochus raised a greater army than before, and having defeated his best troops under Scopas, recovered possession of Caelo-Syria and Palestine, with all their fortified cities.

shall not.

6; 8:7; Jos 1:5; Pr 21:30,31

his chosen people. Heb. the people of his choices.

shall do.

3,36; 8:4,7

glorious land. or, goodly land.

41,45; 8:9; Isa 8:8

Heb. land of ornament.

Jer 3:19; *marg:

He shall also.Being assisted by the Jews, he purposed to subdue Egypt; but, entering into treaty with Ptolemy, he gave him his daughter Cleopatra in marriage, thinking to engage her to betray the interests of her husband; but in which he was deceived

set.

19; 2Ki 12:17; 2Ch 20:3; Pr 19:21; Eze 4:3,7; 25:2; Lu 9:51

upright ones. or, much uprightness, or, equal conditions.corrupting. Heb. to corrupt. neither.

9:26; Ps 56:9; Eze 17:17; Mt 12:30; Lu 11:23; Ro 8:31

he turn.He subdued most of the maritime places and isles of the Mediterranean; but, being driven from Europe by the Roman consuls, he took refuge in Antioch; and, in order to raise the tribute they impressed upon him, he attempted to rob the temple of Elymaïs, and was there slain.

the isles.

Ge 10:4,5; Jer 2:10; 31:10; Eze 27:6; Zep 2:11

for his own behalf. Heb. for him. the reproach. Heb. hisreproach. he shall cause.

Jud 1:7; Ho 12:14; Mt 7:2

but.From the preceding verses in this chapter let us learn, 1. That God, in his providence, sets up one and pulls down another, as he pleases. 2. That this world is full of wars and fightings, which result from the indulgence of the lusts of men. 3. That all the changes and revolutions of states were plainly and perfectly foreseen by the God of heaven. 4. That no word of God can fall to the ground, but what he has declared shall infallibly come to pass. For the elucidation of the historical parts of Scripture, it is advantageous to notice the writings of heathen authors: light is thus thrown on many passages of Holy Writ, by shewing the accomplishment of the prophecies therein contained, or customs elucidated, which, in the course of years, or in our more northern latitude, would be to us inexplicable. We have therefore reason to bless God for human learning, by which many have done great service to the readers of His blessed word.

Job 20:8; Ps 27:2; 37:36; Jer 46:6; Eze 26:21

estate. or, place.

7,21; *marg:

a raiser of taxes in the. Heb. one that causeth an exactor topass over the, etc. Seleucus Philopater, who levied on his subjects the tribute imposed on his father, and was poisoned by his treasurer Heliodorus.

De 15:2,3; 2Ki 23:35

anger. Heb. angers.

Pr 30:33