Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Reading for June 27th
Read Daniel 11.2-12-4 Daniel's vision of history.
Egypt did not attack Antiochus after 167 BCE. He died of tuberculosis in 164 or 163 BCE
following campaigns in Armenia and Elymais (Elam).
In verse 2 the three Persian kings are uncertain.
In verses 3-4 Alexander, whose empire was divided after his death in 323 BCE.
In verses 5-6 the king of the south: Ptolemy I (305-282 BCE), founder of the
Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt.
One of his officers: Seleucus I (305-281 BCE), founder of the Syrian Seleucid dynasty.
Ptolemy II's (282-246 BCE) daughter Berenice married Antiochus II (261-247 BCE),
but the alliance failed after Berenice, her child, and Antiochus II were murdered.
In verses 7-9 Berenice's brother, Ptolemy III (246-222 BCE), invaded Syria to avenge her death,
but he was repulsed by Seleucus II (246-225 BCE).
In verse 10 his sons: Seleucus III (225-223 BCE) and Antiochus III (223-187 BCE).
Comments or Questions...
Egypt did not attack Antiochus after 167 BCE. He died of tuberculosis in 164 or 163 BCE
following campaigns in Armenia and Elymais (Elam).
In verse 2 the three Persian kings are uncertain.
In verses 3-4 Alexander, whose empire was divided after his death in 323 BCE.
In verses 5-6 the king of the south: Ptolemy I (305-282 BCE), founder of the
Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt.
One of his officers: Seleucus I (305-281 BCE), founder of the Syrian Seleucid dynasty.
Ptolemy II's (282-246 BCE) daughter Berenice married Antiochus II (261-247 BCE),
but the alliance failed after Berenice, her child, and Antiochus II were murdered.
In verses 7-9 Berenice's brother, Ptolemy III (246-222 BCE), invaded Syria to avenge her death,
but he was repulsed by Seleucus II (246-225 BCE).
In verse 10 his sons: Seleucus III (225-223 BCE) and Antiochus III (223-187 BCE).
Comments or Questions...
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