Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 11:15-16
Daniel 11:15-16. So the king of the north shall come, &c. and take the most fenced cities— Antiochus, being desirous to recover Judaea, and the cities which Scopas had taken, came again into those parts. Scopas was sent to oppose him; but was defeated near the sources of Jordan, lost a great part of his army, and was pursued to Sidon, where he was shut up with ten thousand men, and closely besieged. Three famous generals were sent from Egypt to raise the siege; but were defeated of their... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 11:16
him . Ptolemy V. do according to his own will . Thus foreshadowing but not exhausting what is said of "the vile person" in verses: Daniel 11:21 , Daniel 11:36 . which by his hand shall be consumed = much wasted in his hand. consumed = perfected: i.e. completely desolated. read more