Verses 24-28. Antiochus invaded Syria and stole riches so that he could give to the poor, trusted friends, and politicians in order to win their favor. He was preparing for war against Egypt.      Apparently, Ptolemy had heard that Antiochus was planning to invade Egypt so he raised a large army and prepared for war. Then in 170 B.C. Antiochus attempted to invade Egypt and attacked Pelusium, just east of the Nile River. The Egyptian forces were defeated, and a new alliance was made. But Antiochus did not plan to keep it. The alliance was part of his plan to conquer all of Egypt with the help of Ptolemy VI Philometor.      Ptolemy VI Philometor had a brother named Ptolemy VII Eugeretes. Ptolemy VI ruled Memphis, and Ptolemy VII ruled Alexandria. Antiochus had hoped that Ptolemy VI would help him defeat his brother and then would break the alliance and rule Egypt. But Antiochus and Ptolemy VI were defeated by Ptolemy VII at Alexandria.      As Antiochus returned to Syria, he plundered Palestine and crushed a revolt in Jerusalem. The Jews were revolting against the high priest, Menelaus, supporter of Antiochus. So Antiochus had come to help Menelaus - “move against the holy covenant.”         < Back   Next >
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