Biblical Reading and Reflections: July 2nd (Daniel 11 & Acts 24:24—25:12)
Alastair's Adversaria
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Antiochus the Third - The Third of the Syrian Wars
Berenise, the daughter of ptolemy the second, was given to antiochus the second. She steered her husband towards alliance with rome instead of antarchus. Andtarchus then turned to attack the coastal towns ptolemaic and greek cities. When the greek cities appe ld to the roman republic, they fought against ant Antiochus the third. He invaded greece, but he was decisively defeated by the romans at thermopylae and magnesia. The jews were naturally caught up in these conflicts. From verse 14 it seems that this period was one of failed messianic jewish resistance the ptolem
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