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.
Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory. Newton translates, 'Thus shall he do: to the defenders of Mahuzzim х lªmibtsªreey (H4013) maa`uziym (H4581)] (the monks and priests who uphold saint-worship), together with the strange god whom he shall acknowledge, he shall multiply honour.' The English version is better: "He shall do (exploits) in the most strong holds (i:e., shall succeed against them) with a strange god" (under the auspices of a god which he worshipped not before - i:e., Jupiter Capitolinus, whose worship he imported into his empire from Rome). Antiochus succeeded against Jerusalem, Sidon, Pelusium, Memphis.
He shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. Antiochus 'caused' his followers and the apostates "to rule over many" Jews, having 'divided their land' (Judea) "for gain" (i:e., as a reward for their compliance).