Daniel 11:13-16 (1 gen 198 anni a. C. – 31 dic 198 anni a. C.)

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Dan 11:13  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. 
Dan 11:14  And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall. 
Dan 11:15  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. 
Dan 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. 

Verse 13 – Antiochus III returns stronger:
After his defeat at Raphia, Antiochus spent about 14 years strengthening his empire, including campaigns in the east (Parthia, Bactria, etc.).

In 202 BCE, he returned to attack Egypt again in the Fifth Syrian War.

This time, Egypt was ruled by the young Ptolemy V Epiphanes, and the kingdom was weakened by internal revolts and corruption.

Verse 14 – “Many shall rise against the king of the South”:
Internal Egyptian rebellions erupted.

Philip V of Macedon allied with Antiochus III to divide Ptolemaic territory.

But most importantly, “the violent among your own people” (the Jews) joined Antiochus, hoping he would free them from Ptolemaic rule and restore greater autonomy.

This is probably a reference to some Jews seeing Antiochus as a liberator, hoping to fulfill nationalistic or Messianic hopes.

But as Daniel says: “they shall fail.”

Verse 15 – The siege of Sidon:
Antiochus III besieged and captured Sidon, a key stronghold where the Egyptian general Scopas had retreated.

The Egyptian army tried to hold it, but Antiochus's forces overpowered them completely.

Scopas eventually surrendered—a turning point in the war.

Verse 16 – Antiochus takes the “Glorious Land” (Eretz Hatzvi / Israel):
With Egypt in retreat, Antiochus III took control of Judea (the Glorious Land) around 198 BCE.

At first, many Jews welcomed him as a liberator from Ptolemaic control.

But this occupation would eventually turn sour—especially under his son Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who would unleash persecution.

For now, though, Antiochus stood in the Glorious Land “with destruction in his hand”—a foreboding sign of things to come.

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