“Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.”
He will deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god; those who acknowledge him he will increase with glory, and he will cause them to rule over many and will divide the land for a price—describing how Antiochus IV will employ military force (the foreign god) to conquer major cities, reward those who acknowledge his authority with power and position, and distribute conquered territories to collaborators for financial gain. The system of patronage and reward encourages collaboration and rebellion against legitimate authority. The commodification of land represents ultimate corruption of proper governance.
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