Daniel 11:23

And from the time when he (or any) joins himself unto himviz. in a league (2 Ch. 30:35, 37; cf. above, Daniel 11:6) he shall work deceit] he will immediately scheme to overreach his ally. The reference is again ambiguous. The allusion might be specially to Antiochus" insincere friendship with Philometor, or to the manner in which he treated his allies in general.

and he shall come up i.e., probably, rise to power (cf. Deuteronomy 28:43). The explanation -go up (the Nile to Memphis)" (Jer. ascendit Memphim) is not natural. (The comma after upin A.V. should be transferred to follow strong.)

with a little (Daniel 11:34) nation] alluding apparently (Bevan) to the partisans of Antiochus, -by whose help he was able to rise to power and overcome his rivals."