Many shall be purified] By the aforesaid persecutions. Chap. 11. 35. the wicked shall do wickedly] See Daniel 11:32. 1Ma 1:11-12; 1Ma 1:45; 1Ma 1:55. wicked shall understand] The profane Apostates will not attend to these prophesies, neither shall draw any benefit of instruction, or consolation from them. the wise shall understand] Of which see Chap 11. 33, 35. for these particulars are but a commoration upon them, and no new State matters. Moses laid down what nation should be the holy people till Christ came; and all other families should strive against that. The Prophets were to be but Commenters upon him, to lead unto Christ, and not beyond him; and they might terme no one nation holy but Israel; and they were to shew how all the ancient nations of Babels dispersion would be busie with Israel. The wise will understand it to be so.