Verse 16
Antiochus III continued to solidify Syrian control over Palestine without successful opposition from the Egyptians.
"When Scopas finally surrendered to Antiochus III at Sidon, the Holy Land was permanently acquired by the Antioch [Syrian] government, to the exclusion of Egypt." [Note: Archer, "Daniel," p. 132.]
When Antiochus III entered Jerusalem, the populace welcomed him as a deliverer and benefactor.
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