And after the league [made] with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Ver. 23. He shall work deceitfully.] Outwitting the wisest among the Egyptians, who yet were held great politicians. See Isaiah 19:11; Isaiah 19:13 .
And shall become strong with a small people.] 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.