But tidings out of the east] Of the Persians and Parthians rebellion, which were nations toward the Northeast of Syria: and of their invasion made upon Antiochus his dominions. shall trouble him] In his enterprise against the Jews, who shall have shaken off his yoke, and shall put themselves in libertie under Judas Maccabeus, 1Ma 3:27. he shall go forth] He will send his captains with a mightie army to destroy all the Jewish nation, 1 Mac. 7. 32. 35.