the king of] At the last these foure Satrapies shall be reduced to two principall kingdomes: namely, of Egypt, seised upon by Ptolomee the sonne of Lagus, called the king of the South: and of Babylon and Asia, possessed by Seleucus Nicanor, called king of the North: who were both Alexanders captains. south] Egypt, named ver. 8. and 42. and 43. where Edom, Moab, and Ammon, joyned together, help very much to keep the speech certain, of what men it was to be understood. be strong] Daniel should regard his strength principally, how it toucheth Judah. And so it fell out. For Ptolomie soon after he held Egypt, invaded Judea; and took Jerusalem on a Sabbath, pretending friendship, and not hostilitie. Agatharchides Chius, and Joseph. Antiquit 12. This Ptolomie Lagides was the first horne. and one] That is, the kingdome of Asia: Seleucus Nicator, or conquerour: the second horne. his princes] Alexanders, not Ptolomies: though some take it so; the whole tenour of the speech will have it meant of a severall kingdome, and not of Ptolomie Philadelphus. The Angel speaking to Daniel, knew that he would helpe himselfe by the matter, in all doubtfull termes: and he was to speake somewhat darkely, for the Jews safety. strong above him] That Seleucus Nicator is much stronger then the King of the South, even touching Judea. For though Ptolomie wanne it from Laomedon, and after recovered it from Antigonus, yet in the last conquest over Antigonus, it was agreed upon, that Seeucus should hold Syria: as his house pleadeth in Polyb. book. 5. a great dominion] Seleucus had kingdomes under him 72. and was the greatest of all Alexanders Successors.