23<\/strong>. And<\/em> from the time when he<\/strong> (or any<\/strong>) joins himself unto<\/strong> him<\/em> viz. in a league (2 Ch. 30:35, 37; cf. above, Dan 11:6<\/em><\/span>) he shall work<\/em> deceit<\/strong> ] he will immediately scheme to overreach his ally. The reference is again ambiguous. The allusion might be specially to Antiochus’ insincere friendship with Philometor, or to the manner in which he treated his allies in general.<\/p>\n and<\/strong> he shall come up<\/em> ] i.e., probably, rise to power (cf. Deu 28:43<\/span>). The explanation ‘go up (the Nile to Memphis)’ (Jer. ascendit Memphim<\/em>) is not natural. (The comma after up<\/em> in A.V. should be transferred to follow strong<\/em>.)<\/p>\n with a<\/em> little<\/strong> ( Dan 11:34<\/em><\/span>) nation<\/strong> ] alluding apparently (Bevan) to the partisans of Antiochus, ‘by whose help he was able to rise to power and overcome his rivals.’<\/p>\n And after the league made with him – <\/B>A treaty of peace and concord. The great subject of contention between the kings of Syria and Egypt was the possession of Coelo-Syria and Palestine. This they often endeavored to settle by conquest as each of them claimed that in the original partition of the empire of Alexander this portion of the empire fell to himself; and often they endeavored to settle it by treaty. Consequently this region was constantly passing from one to the other, and was also the seat of frequent wars. The league here referred to seems to have been that respecting this country – file successive promises which had been made to the king of Egypt that Coelo-Syria and Palestine should be made over to him. These provinces had been secured to Ptolemy Lagus by the treaty made 301 b.c., and they had been again pledged by Antiochus the Great, in dowry, when his daughter Cleopatra should be made queen of Egypt. – Jahn, Heb. Commonwealth, p. 260. Antiochus Epiphanes, however, was by no means disposed to confirm this grant, and hence, the wars in which he was involved with the Egyptians.<\/P> He shall work deceitfully – <\/B>In reference to the covenant or treaty above referred to. He shall endeavor to evade its claims; he shall refuse to comply with its conditions; he shall not deliver up the provinces according to the terms of the compact. The history accords exactly with this, for he did not intend to comply with the terms of the treaty, but sought every means to evade it, and finally waged a succession of bloody wars with Egypt. In reference to the terms of this treaty, and to secure their respective interests, both parties sent ambassadors to Rome to urge their claims before the Roman Senate. – Polybius, Legat. Sections 78, 82; Jerome, Com. in loc<\/I>. As soon as Ptolemy Philometor had reached his fourteenth year, he was solemnly invested with the government; and ambassadors from all surrounding countries came to congatulate him on His accession to the throne. On this occasion Antiochus sent to Egypt Apollonius, the son of Mnestheus, apparently to congratulate the king on his coronation, but with the real intention of sounding the purposes of the Egyptian court. When Apollonius, on has return, informed Antiochus that he was viewed as an enemy by the Egyptians, he immediately sailed to Joppa to survey his frontiers toward Egypt, and to put them in a state of defense. – Jahn, Heb. Commonwealth p. 260; 2 Macc. 4:21.<\/P> The purpose of Antiochus was undoubtedly not to surrender Coelo-Syria and Palestine according to the treaties which had been made; and yet he designed to secure them if possible without an open rupture, and hence, his arts of diplomacy, or his efforts to evade compliance with the terms of the compact. Even when he had invaded Egypt, and had obtained possession of the king, Ptolemy Philometor, he still pretended that he had come to Egypt solely for the good of king Ptolemy, to set the affairs of his kingdom in order for him; and Ptolemy found it expedient to act as though he really thought him his friend. But he must have seen, says Jahn, that Antiochus, with all his professions of friendship, was not unmindful of spoil, for he plundered Egypt in every quarter. – Heb. Commonwealth, p. 263.<\/P> For he shall come up – <\/B>Come upon Egypt. The result would be war. Rather than surrender the provinces according to the treaty, he would ultimately invade Egypt, and carry war into its borders.<\/P> And shall become strong with a small people – <\/B>The meaning of this seems to be, that at first his own forces would be small; that he would go up in such a way as not to excite suspicion, but that, either by an increase of his forces there, by uniting himself to confederates, by alluring the people by the promise of rewards, or by gradually taking one town after another and adding them to his dominions, he would become strong. Jahn (Heb. Commonwealth, p. 263) says, with a small body of troops he made himself master of Memphis, and of all Egypt as far as Alexandria, almost without striking a blow. Compare Diod. Sic. xxvi. 75, 77; Jos. Ant. xii. 5, 2. The fact in the case was, that Antiochus pretended in his invasion of Egypt to be the friend of the Egyptian king, and that he came to aid him, and to settle him finaly on the throne. By degrees, however, he became possessed of one town after another, and subdued one place after another, until he finally became possessed of the king himself, and had him entirely in his powcr.<\/P><\/p>\n Verse 23. He shall come up<\/B><\/I>] From Rome, where he had been a hostage for the payment of the tax laid on his father.<\/P> <\/P> Shall become strong with a small people.<\/B><\/I>] At first he had but few<\/I> to espouse his cause when he arrived at Antioch<\/I>, the people having been greatly divided by the many claimants of the crown; but being supported by Eumenes and Attalus, his few people<\/I> increased, and he became strong<\/I>.<\/P> <\/p>\n For he made a league with Egypt, and came with a few in comparison, (but they were chosen men,) and he took the passes, and set garrisons, and put all in subjection to him. <\/P> <\/p>\n 23.<\/B> TREGELLESnotes three divisions in the history of the “vile person,”which is continued to the end of the chapter: (1) His rise (Dan 11:21<\/span>;Dan 11:22<\/span>). (2) The time from hismaking the covenant to the taking away of the daily sacrifice andsetting up of the abomination of desolation (Da11:23-31<\/span>). (3) His career of blasphemy, to his destruction (Da11:32-45<\/span>); the latter two periods answering to the “week”of years of his “covenant with many” (namely, in Israel)(Da 9:27<\/span>), and the last beingthe closing half week of the ninth chapter. But the context soaccurately agrees with the relations of Antiochus to Ptolemy that theprimary reference seems to be to the “league” between them.Antitypically,<\/I> Antichrist’s relations towards Israel<\/I>are probably delineated. Compare Dan 8:11<\/span>;Dan 8:25<\/span>; Dan 11:22<\/span>here, “prince of the covenant.” <\/P> work deceitfully<\/B>Feigningfriendship to young Ptolemy, as if he wished to order his kingdom forhim, he took possession of Memphis and all Egypt (“the fattestplaces,” Da 11:34<\/span>) as faras Alexandria. <\/P> with a small people<\/B>Atfirst, to throw off suspicion, his forces were small.<\/P><\/p>\n And after the league made with him<\/strong>,…. The prince of the covenant; either Demetrius his nephew, or Ptolemy Philometor king of Egypt, with whom a league was made in the lifetime of Cleopatra, the sister of Antiochus, and mother of Ptolemy:<\/p>\n he shall work deceitfully<\/strong>; either with the princes and people of Syria, by good words and fair speeches, and by gifts and presents, to get the kingdom for himself, though he had covenanted with his nephew to hold it for him, and resign it to him at his return; and with the Romans, and among his friends in the senate, he artfully worked to detain him at Rome: or else with the king of Egypt, pretending great friendship to him, and to take the care and tuition of him during his minority; and at his coronation he sent one Apollonius to be present at it, and to congratulate him upon it; in the Apocrypha:<\/p>\n “Now when Apollonius the son of Menestheus was sent into Egypt for the coronation of king Ptolemeus Philometor, Antiochus, understanding him not to be well affected to his affairs, provided for his own safety: whereupon he came to Joppa, and from thence to Jerusalem:” (2 Maccabees 4:21)<\/p>\n for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people<\/strong>; either he went into the heart of Syria with a small number of men at first, and gathered together a large army; or into Phoenicia with a handful of men, where he ingratiated himself into the affections of the people by words and gifts, and became strong; or he went up into Egypt accompanied only with a few, lest, the Egyptians should be suspicious of him; but these it is said were valiant men, whom he placed in the forts of Egypt, and so became master of it, which is an instance of his deceitful working; and Sutorius, an ancient historian, as quoted by Jerom, says that he subdued Egypt to himself with a very small number of people.<\/p>\n The angel points out some interruption of the wars, because Antiochus would be content for a time with Syria, and would not make an attempt of Egypt. It was a great point to repel the attempts of all those who wished to recover the rights of his nephew. There is no doubt that the whole country was impoverished and exhausted with the continual expense of these wars; for whenever fresh commotion’s arose, it was necessary to draw new levies from these provinces, and This occasioned very great expense. It is not surprising, then, if Antiochus, who was of a cunning disposition, negotiated a temporary peace with his nephew Ptolemy Philometor the king of Egypt. His sister Cleopatra still survived, and this was an honorable excuse. The angel, then, states first, the proposal of a truce leading to settled peace between the two sovereigns. He adds, however, the perfidious conduct of Antiochus in his friendships. During, or after these agreements, he shall deal treacherously with him Although, therefore, he pretended to be the friend and ally of his nephew, yet he conducted himself deceitfully towards him. And he shall ascend, and shall prevail by a small band; meaning, he shall attack the boy suddenly. For when Ptolemy anticipated a lasting friendship with his uncle, Antiochus took the opportunity of fraudulently attacking some cities with a small force: He thus deceived his enemy, who thought all things would be tranquil with him; and so when Ptolemy had no fear of his uncle, he suddenly lost some of his cities. The angel means this; he shall rise by deceit, and shall prevail without large forces, because there shall be no suspicion of warfare. It is easy enough to oppress an enemy in a state of tranquillity, and in the absence of all fear. It is afterwards added, — <\/p>\n (23) He shall work.<\/strong>Apparently this verse explains more fully the means by which the king succeeds in maintaining his influence. He has already destroyed those who are at peace with him. From the time that he first becomes their confederate, he works deceitfully, coming up with hostile intent, accompanied only by a few people, and in this way throwing off their guard those whom he would destroy.<\/p>\n 23<\/strong>. <\/strong> Bevan translates, “And from the time when they shall ally themselves with him, he shall practice fraud and shall rise and become strong with ( but) few men.” Those with whom this king made alliances (compare Dan 11:22<\/span>) were usually outwitted. (Compare Dan 7:23<\/span>.) At the beginning he had not very many trusty helpers, but his cunning diplomacy aided him in climbing up, step by step, until he became almost the greatest power in the civilized world.<\/p>\n ‘And from the time that a league is made with him he will work deceitfully, for he will come up and become strong with a small people.’<\/p>\n This probably refers to his behaviour with Israel. He removed Onias and made his agreement with Jason, the replacement high priest ( 2Ma 4:7-22 ), and then rescinded it in favour of a higher bidder, Menelaus ( 2Ma 4:23-29 ). This was then followed by his later treacherous behaviour towards Israel when his general slaughtered many of them on the Sabbath (when most would not fight), having professed to come in peace. Less likely is that it refers to his later alliance with Egypt (see Dan 11:25<\/span>), for then we would expect mention of the king of the south. The Egyptian king was now Ptolemy VI, whom he would deceive, wooing him and the Egyptian people with friendship, and then defeating them, but this is mentioned below. This was in accordance with his normal treacherous behaviour. He believed in winning friendship, and then following it with betrayal when it suited him. Or the verse may be outlining the general principles on which he worked.<\/p>\n ‘He will come up and become strong with a small people.’ This may be describing his general rise to power as a result of his various activities. Syria was by now fairly small, but he was gradually expanding his power base. But the ‘small people’ may refer to his support within Israel from the Hellenisers who were not at this time large in numbers, which enabled him to be accepted there.<\/p>\n Dan 11:23 And after the league [made] with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.<\/p>\n Ver. 23. He shall work deceitfully.<\/strong> ] Outwitting the wisest among the Egyptians, who yet were held great politicians. See Isa 19:11<\/span> ; Isa 19:13<\/span> . <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And shall become strong with a small people.<\/strong> ] He shall come in, as protector and co-adjutor to his nephew Philometor, with a small number, lest the Egyptians should be frightened; but being thus gotten in, he shall play his pranks to some purpose.<\/p>\n the league: i.e. the covenant just mentioned (Dan 11:22). <\/p>\n with a small people. Hence he is called “the little horn”. <\/p>\n Dan 11:23<\/p>\n Dan 11:23 And afterH4480 the leagueH2266 made withH413 him he shall workH6213 deceitfully:H4820 for he shall come up,H5927 and shall become strongH6105 with a smallH4592 people.H1471 <\/p>\n Dan 11:23<\/p>\n And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.<\/p>\n Antiochus IV being the uncle of Ptolemy VI and the brother of Cleopatra deceived them prior to invading and looting them. Feigning friendship to young Ptolemy, he betrayed him and took possession of Memphis, and all Egypt as far as Alexandria. All who had made political leagues and concessions with Antiochus came to discover that they had been deceived even though they were assumed allies. This vile and deceitful man with a small people, having been reduced in mass and power by the Romans had full intentions of doing whatever was necessary to achieve his ambitions without regard to who it may affect. <\/p>\n work: Dan 8:25, Gen 34:13, Psa 52:2, Pro 11:18, Eze 17:13-19, Rom 1:29, 2Co 11:3, 2Th 2:9 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Dan 11:29 – as the former<\/p>\n Dan 11:23. Another king is in power in Egypt by the name of Ptolemy Philometor, and the pronoun him stands for this man. The pronoun he is Epiphanes who is to come against this new king in Egypt. He will have a small people which means he will have a smaller army than usual, but yet by certain tactics he will win the contest. The fulfillment of the verse may be seen in the following history.<\/p>\n “Antiochus Epiphanes, though he was already determined on the war, yet shall he assume a specious [deceptive] appearance of friendship for the king ot Egypt He even sent Apollonius to Memphis, to be present at the banquet given on occasion of that princes coronation, as a proof that it was agreeable to him. But soon after, on pretence of defending his nephew, he marched into Egypt, with a smalt army, in comparison of those which he levied afterwards. The battle was fought near Pelusium. Antiochus was <\/p>\n strongest, that is, victorious, and afterwards returned to Tyre. Such was the end of bis first expedition,”-Rollin, Volume 4, pages 236, 237.<\/p>\n “Antiochus, having, ever since the return of Apollonius from the Egyptian court, been preparing for the war which he found he must necessarily have with Ptolemy about the provinces of CoeleSyria and Palestine, and being now ready for it, resolved to defer it no longer – and then forthwith marched his army toward the frontiers of Egypt, where, being met by the forces of Ptolemy (Philometor) between Mount Caslus and Pelusium, it there came to battle between them, in which Antioehus having gotten the victory . . . without attempting anything further this year, returned to Tyre; and there, and in the neighboring cities, put his army into winter quarters.-Prideaux, year 171.<\/p>\n Dan 11:23. with a small people: an allusion probably to the paucity of the friends and supporters of Antiochus.<\/p>\n 11:23 And after {x} the league [made] with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a {y} small people.<\/p>\n (x) For after the battle, Philometor and his uncle Antiochus made a league.<\/p>\n (y) For he came upon him by surprise, and when he did not suspect his uncle Antiochus at all.<\/p>\n This verse probably refers to the alliance that Antiochus made with Ptolemy VI in 170 B.C. This treaty was part of a plot to advance his own power in Egypt by siding with Ptolemy VI and against his rival for the Egyptian throne.<\/p>\n And after the league [made] with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people. 23. 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