Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 8:25

25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand , and he shall magnifie himself in his heart, , and by peace shall destroy many : he shall also stand up against the prince of princes , but he shall be broken without hand .

He shall contrive many devices, and most of them shall take; he shall be a great master of those kind of artifices: all to circumvent and destroy, as Beasts and Birds of prey have a kind of craft to compass, and then devour their prey.

He shall take a pride in his wicked devices and tricks.

Under colour of kindness, and promising peace, and amity, shall lull men asleep, so as to fear nothing from him.

All this you find verified of him in the Maccabees and J[illegible: 1 letter]sephus. He sought against God in removing the High-Priest, affronting Gods Laws, prophaning Gods Worship, Name and Temple, and setting up the Image and Worship of Jupiter there.

By a disease whereof he died, 1 Macc. 6.8. 2 Macc 9.5.

Marginal references: Or, [illegible: 1 span]