OLBHeb;OLBGrk;

He that cometh against him, i.e. Antiochus, shall do after his own will, as he listeth, without control. In the glorious land, i.e. Judea; the word may be rendered pleasant, desirable, noble, Daniel 8:9. Antiochus held all Judea, the Jews not opposing, and with the provision and product of it maintained his army. Josephus. And to win them to his side from the Egyptians, he gave them liberties, as to their religion, encouraging their sacrifices, and easing their taxes. For so Josephus translates hlk by teleioun, to consummate and make perfect, and not to consume, as some render it; and thus the LXX. likewise.

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