And arms shall stand on his part] A great faction of the wicked Jews shall hold with Antiochus, 1 Mac. 1. 43. and they shall pollute the sanctuary] Chap. 8. 11. &12. 11. 1 Mac. 1. 39. 41. of strength] Of Jerusalem, a place strong by situation. Or of the Temple, which was as the rocke of the great king. Zac 9:12. and 11. 2. the daily sacrifice] They shall disanull all the service of God, Daniel 8:11. and they shall place the abomination] Chap. 12. 11. This tyrant set up in the Temple the image of Jupitr Olympius, 2Ma 6:2. Others say an idol altar set upon the altar of God, 1Ma 1:59-60. because of which things the good Jews refusing to consent to idolatry, the Temple and Gods service were made desolate. maketh desolate] Or, astonisheth.