Daniel 11:30
“For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For the ships of Chittim shall come against him,.... Ptolemy king of Egypt, and his brother, being come to an agreement,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
For the ships of Chittim shall come against him - The word rendered Chittim - כתים kı̂ttı̂ym - according to Gesenius,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
For the ships of Chittim shall come against him - Chittim is well known to mean the Roman empire. Antiochus, being now…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Daniel 11:21-45
All this is a prophecy of the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes, the little horn spoken of before (Dan 8:9) a sworn enemy to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Daniel 11:30-39
Antiochus" retreat from Egypt, (Dan 11:11 a), and the measures adopted by him shortly afterwards against the Jews (Dan…
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