24
He shall enterpeaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers'fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.
25
And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a greatarmy; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a verygreat and mightyarmy; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecastdevices against him.
27
And both these kings'hearts shall be to do mischief*, and they shall speaklies at onetable; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
28
Then shall he return into his land with greatriches; and his heart shall be against the holycovenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.
30
For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holycovenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holycovenant.
31
And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
32
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.