Reading for June 17th

Read Daniel 11.2-9 In 11.2-12.4: Daniel's vision of history. Egypt did nt 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 (305-282 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 (246-222BCE), invaded Syria to avenge her death, but he was replused by Seleucus II (246-225 BEC). In verse 10: His sons: Seleucus III (225-223 BCE) and Antiochus III (223-187 BCE). Comments or Questions..