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11 [a]The king of the south, enraged, shall go out to fight against the king of the north, who shall field a great host, but the host shall be given into his hand. 12 When the host is carried off, in the pride of his heart he shall bring down tens of thousands, but he shall not triumph. 13 [b]For the king of the north shall raise another army, greater than before; after some years he shall attack with this large army and great resources.

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Footnotes

  1. 11:11 The battle of Raphia (217 B.C.), in which Egypt defeated Syria.
  2. 11:13 Syria defeated Egypt at the battle of Paneas in 200 B.C. Judea then passed under Syrian rule.