Lux Domini
And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.

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Interpretation

The angel shows Daniel the succession of the Persian and Grecian empires. The kings of Egypt and Syria are noticed: Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests.

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This thought runs through Daniel 11:10-14.

Glossary

South Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Alexandria.
North Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Antioch on the Orontes.