Daniel 11:25-27

DANIEL—NOTE ON Daniel 11:25 These verses appear to refer to the events of Antiochus IV Epiphanes’s first battle with Egypt and explain in more detail why Ptolemy VI Philometer was defeated. Ptolemy VI’s own trusted counselors (those who eat his food) encouraged him to go against Antiochus IV (his uncle), and he was defeated. Then the two kings, Antiochus IV and Ptolemy VI (now the former’s prisoner), made a covenant to regain control of Egypt from Ptolemy VI’s brother, Ptolemy VIII. Neither king intended to keep the covenant (they shall speak lies to each other). Their alliance had initial success capturing Memphis, but it failed to capture all of Egypt. Ptolemy VIII continued to rule in Alexandria. Later the two brothers, Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII, joined forces and ruled together over all of Egypt.