11:7 “There will arise in his 1 place one from her family line 2 who will come against their army and will enter the stronghold of the king of the north and will move against them successfully. 3
11:21 “Then there will arise in his place a despicable person 4 to whom the royal honor has not been rightfully conferred. He will come on the scene in a time of prosperity and will seize the kingdom through deceit.
1 sn The reference is to the king of Egypt.
2 tn Heb “the stock of her roots.”
3 tn Heb “will deal with them and prevail.”
4 sn This despicable person to whom the royal honor has not been rightfully conferred is Antiochus IV Epiphanes (ca. 175-164