Intelligence with] RV 'regard unto.' Antiochus favoured the apostate Jews who supported his policy: see Daniel 9:27.
31. See Daniel 8:11; Daniel 8:13; Daniel 9:27.
Ships of Chittim] the Roman fleet. Chittim is Cyprus.
30b-35. The persecution of the Jews by Antiochus. After the failure of his Egyptian campaign he vented his disappointment and anger on the Jews, who resisted his attempts to introduce heathen worship among them (1Ma 1:29-64). In particular he abolished the Temple sacrifices (1Ma 1:45), and on the 15th of Chisleu (December), 168 b.c., he caused a small heathen altar to be set up on the great altar of burnt offering (1Ma 1:54). This altar was used for sacrifice on the 25th of the same month (1Ma 1:59). The severest measures were taken against those who adhered to the practices of the Jewish religion.