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“The king will do according to his will. He will exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and will speak marvelous things against the God of gods. He will prosper until the indignation is accomplished; for what is determined will be done.
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Verse 36. Every god. “He plundered many ( Calmet. or most; πλειστα. Bible.) temples.” Polyb. Athen. verse 6.—The Samaritans, and even the priests of the Lord, obeyed the impious decree; so that the king looked upon himself as a sort of god.—Accomplished against the Jews, when Epiphanes shall be punished.
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