Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge [and] increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
Ver. 39. Thus shall he do in the most strong holds.] Heb., In the fortresses of munitions, i.e., both in the temple (called elsewhere, Daniel 11:31, a stronghold), and in the places of defence near unto the temple, where he set a garrison, to force the people to worship his idols.
Whom he shall ackowledge and increase with glory.] Or, Those whom he shall acknowledge (to be favourers and furtherers of his abominable idolatry), those he "shall increase with glory"; he shall raise and prefer them, as he did Jason, Menelaus, &c.
And, he shall cause them to rule over many.] In praestantes illos, so Piscator rendereth it; over the godly Jews, God's Rabbis.
And he shall divide the land,] scil., Of Judea.
For gain.] Heb., For a price. Sic omnia Romae venalia. All things are saleable and soluble at Rome.