| has gloss | eng: Daniel 11 is believed by most scholars to consist of visions that describe the events that occurred in the 3rd and 2nd century B.C. concerning the struggle between the Ptolemies (the king of the south, cf ) and the Seleucids (the king of the north) for the control of Judea, in which the Seleucids were eventually victorious. is devoted to the Seleucid king Antiochus Epiphanes, his rise to power, wars against Egypt, and his subsequent actions against Jerusalem, the Temple and the Jewish people. is considered very accurate. All major conflicts are mentioned, and the Sixth Syrian War is described in great detail. |
