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Ptolemy
I Soter’s empire included Egypt. On Alexander’s death, history
says this man stole Alexander the Great’s body and took it to
Memphis, Egypt, and established himself in the years that followed.
Is this a nice guy? We are going to see some amazing men in the coming
verses who are wicked and godless.
Seleucus I Nicator acquired the upper
northern regions of the old Medo-Persian empire. His empire would
eventually include Babylon, the northern part of Syria, Cilicia and
access to the Mediterranean Sea.
Verse 5.
At first Seleucus I Nicator supported Antigonus the One-eyed. But
Seleucus was eventually removed by Antigonus and fled to Egypt to
seek support from Ptolemy I Soter in 316 B.C. In Egypt Seleucus supported
Ptolemy.
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Then
the king of the South will grow strong, along with one of his
princes who will gain ascendancy over him and obtain dominion;
his domain will be a great dominion indeed. (NASB) Dan. 11:5 |
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