Daniel 11:7

But one of the shoots (Isaiah 11:1) of her roots Ptolemy III., Berenice's brother.

shall stand up in his(Ptolemy II."s) place] or office, position. So Genesis 40:13; Genesis 41:13; and below, Daniel 11:20; Daniel 11:38.

and shall come unto the army shall place himself at its head, with the object, viz., of attacking Syria.

and shall enter into the stronghold of the king of the north Seleukeia.

and shall deal with them viz. as he may find fit, in no friendly manner; the pron. referring to the subjects of Seleucus: cf. Jeremiah 18:23 -in the time of thine anger deal thou with them."

and shall prevail or shew strength, shew himself strong.