Daniel 12:20

Grecia] RV 'Greece.' The interests of the Jews would have to be maintained against the Persian and Greek powers in succession.

Antiochus III was succeeded by Seleucus IV (Philopator), who sent his chief minister Heliodorus to take possession of the Temple treasures at Jerusalem (2 Maccabees 3). Heliodorus murdered Seleucus IV and attempted to usurp the kingdom, but was dispossessed by Antiochus IV (Epiphanes), the brother of Seleucus.

Estate] RV 'place'—in place of Antiochus III. A raiser of taxes in] RV 'one' (Seleucus IV) 'that shall cause an exactor' (Heliodorus) 'to pass through.' The glory of the (Syrian) kingdom] Palestine: see Daniel 11:16.

21-45. Antiochus IV (Epiphanes) (176-164 b.c.).

21-24. general account of Antiochus, describing his accession, his deceitful policy, his hostility to the Jewish religion, his prosperity and his ambitious plans.