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Daniel 11:5 “The king of the South will become strong, but one of his commanders will become even stronger than he and will rule his own kingdom with great power. 6 After some years, they will become allies. The daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North to make an alliance, but she will not retain her power, and he and his power[a] will not last. In those days she will be betrayed, together with her royal escort and her father(b) and the one who supported her.
a.Daniel 11:6 Or offspring
b.Daniel 11:6 Or child (see Vulgate and Syriac)
David Guzik's commentary gives us the historical scene.
One of the four inheritors of the empire of the mighty king would become stronger and greater than the others.
This was fulfilled in Ptolemy I of Egypt, who exerted his control over the Holy Land. Soon after the division of Alexander's Empire, the Ptolemies dominated this region.
This was fulfilled in Ptolemy I of Egypt, who exerted his control over the Holy Land. Soon after the division of Alexander's Empire, the Ptolemies dominated this region.
Ptolemy I had a prince named Seleucus, who rose to power and took dominion over the region of Syria. He became more powerful than his former Egyptian ruler. The Seleucids are identified with the Kings of the North, and the Ptolemies were the Kings of the South.
The dynasties of the Seleucids and the Ptolemies fought for some 130 years. The stronger of the two always held dominion over the Holy Land.
The dynasties of the Seleucids and the Ptolemies fought for some 130 years. The stronger of the two always held dominion over the Holy Land.
This was fulfilled in the marriage between Antiochus II (of the Seleucids) and Berenice (daughter of Ptolemy II). There was peace for a time because of this marriage, but it was upset when Ptolemy II died.
Once Ptolemy II died, Antiochus II put away Berenice and took back his former wife, Laodice.
Laodice didn't trust her husband Antiochus II; so she had him poisoned.
After the murder of Antiochus II, Laodice had Berenice, her infant son, and her attendants killed.
After this reign of terror, Laodice set her son (Selecus II) on the throne of the Syrian dominion.
Laodice didn't trust her husband Antiochus II; so she had him poisoned.
After the murder of Antiochus II, Laodice had Berenice, her infant son, and her attendants killed.
After this reign of terror, Laodice set her son (Selecus II) on the throne of the Syrian dominion.
Quite a family... wouldn't you agree?
