Daniel 11:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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He that cometh against him, i.e. Antiochus, shall do after his own will, as he listeth, without control. In the glorious land, i.e. Judea; the word may be rendered pleasant, desirable, noble, Daniel 8:9. Antiochus held all Judea, the Jews not opposing, and with the provision and product of it maintained his army. Josephus. And to win them to his side from the Egyptians, he gave them liberties, as to their religion, encouraging their sacrifices, and easing their taxes. For so Josephus translates hlk by teleioun, to consummate and make perfect, and not to consume, as some render it; and thus the LXX. likewise.

Daniel 11:16

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 gloriousd land, which by his hand shall be consumed.