Lux Domini
So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.

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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 11:15-17.

Glossary

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