by peace] Or, by prosperitie. That is, under pretence of peace, or as it were in sport, he will exercise cruell tyranny. See 1 Mac. 1. 30, 31, 32. prince of princes] Against God himself, King of kings. broken without hand] 2Ma 9:9. By sicknesse stricken by the hand of God, and not by men, 1Ma 6:8. 2Ma 9:5.