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.
Ver. 13. For the king of the north.] Antiochus the Great.
Shall return,.] After Philopator's death, to fight against his young son and successor Epiphanes.
And shall set forth a multitude greater than the former.] Gathered out of the upper parts of Babylon. He called in the help also of Philip, king of Macedon, and other princes. His army is said to have consisted of three hundred thousand footmen, besides horses and elephants. a
And shall certainly come.] Heb., By coming he shall come, i.e., surely, swiftly, suddenly; but to small purpose.
And with much riches.] Gold, silver, purple, silks, ivory, as Florus b and Gellius c testify.
a Jerome.
b Lib. ii. cap. 8.
c Lib. v. cap. 5.