The Hellenistic World and Rome
Section () (continued)Chapter Verse Narrative
– Invasion by ‘‘king of south.’’ Spoils carried to Egypt
(MṢRYM). (Ptolemy III Euergetes, –.., and Third
Syrian War, –..; for spoils, cf. Adoulis inscription,
..,OGIS; Canopus decree,OGIS.)
– Victory of ‘‘king of south’’ over ‘‘king of north.’’
(Ptolemy IV defeats Antiochus III at Raphia, ..)
– Conquests by ‘‘king of north.’’ (Conquest of Coele Syria and
Palestine by Antiochus III, /–..)
Marriage alliance between kings. (Cleopatra, daughter of
Antiochus III, marries Ptolemy V Epiphanes, /..)
(King of north) turns to isles. Frustrated. ([?] Antiochus III,
in Asia Minor, Greece, conflict with Rome, defeat at
Magnesia, treaty of Apamea, –..)
Return; death. (Death of Antiochus III in Elymais, ..)
His successor, death of. (Seleucus IV Philopator,
–..)
– ‘‘King of north’’ invades kingdom of south, returns, action
against holy covenant. Second invasion, stopped by ‘‘ships of
Kittim’’ (ṢYYM KTYM, , ). Action against sanctuary,
suppression of daily sacrifice (TMYD), imposition of the
‘‘abomination of desolation’’ (ŠQWṢ MŠMM /βδέλυγμα
ἐρημώσεων). Resistance begins. [Antiochus IV Epiphanes,
–..Invasion of Egypt, /..Second
invasion, .., stopped by Roman emissary, Popilius
Laenas. Suppression of Temple cult, ..Maccabean
revolt begins.]Section ()
– Prophecies of prospective last part of Antiochus’ reign.
– Prophecy of appearance of angel Michael, delivery of Israel.
Resurrection and Day of Judgement.
End of vision.
– Daniel reports final vision and message.
From cessation of daily sacrifice (TMYD) and imposition of
‘‘abomination of desolation’’ (ŠQWṢ ŠMM /τὸβδέλυγμα
[τῆς]ἐρημώσεως) for , days.