And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Ver. 36. And the king shall do according to his will.] In Judea he shall, though in Egypt he could not, because the Romans trumped in his way, Dan 11:30 put a stop to his rage there. But the Jews were looked upon by the proud Romans as a despicable people; and of the God of the Jews Cicero a speaketh basely, not holding him worthy to be compared with Bacchus or Venus, &c.
And he shall exalt himself, &c.] A type and picture of the Pope of Rome. 2Th 2:4
Till the indignation be accomplished.] Till God have avenged the quarrel of his covenant, and the set time of deliverance be come.
a Orat. Pro. Flacce.