Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 11:39

39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god , whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain .

We have laid by the interpretation of these things of Antiochus, though Polanus, Iunius and others apply all to him, but the Angel speaks of the Romans, and its plainly verified of Antichrist, who did not only take upon him to dispose of Kingdoms and Provinces by usurped power, for his profit, drawing incredible Masses of Money from them, but upon a pretended Religious account, appointing Tutelar Saints over them.

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