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Daniel 11:16

Daniel 11:16
But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him,.... Antiochus the great, who came against Ptolemy king of Egypt, would do in those parts where he…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will - That is, Antiochus, who “came against” Scopas, the Egyptian general, sent out by Ptolemy. The idea is, that Antiochus would be…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He shall stand in the glorious land - Judea. For he reduced Palestine; and the Jews supplied him with provisions, and assisted him to reduce the garrison that Scopas had left in the citadel of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Daniel 11:5-20

Here are foretold,

I. The rise and power of two great kingdoms out of the remains of Alexander's conquests, Dan 11:5. 1. The kingdom of Egypt, which was made considerable by Ptolemaeus Lagus, one of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

But he(Antiochus) that cometh against him(Ptolemy) shall do according to his own will so greatly will he be superior to him: the phrase, as Dan 11:11.

stand before him Dan 8:4; Dan 8:7.

shall stand in…