For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches.
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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
- North Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Antioch on the Orontes.