The Kings of the South and the North
Daniel 11:12 "[And] when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down [many] ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened [by it]."
when he hath... Ptolemy IV was initially successful in delaying the invasion of Antiochus.
his heart shall... Even though the multitude was captured, his heart shall be lifted up.
shall cast down... Ptolemy slaughtered many thousands.
He shall not... Their captor is not strengthened.
Great numbers do not make a great army. Great leadership and great causes, make a great army.
Gideon's army of 300 caused the multitude {so many they were like grasshoppers}, of Amalekites and Midianites to flee.
The size of an army is not important. God's blessing on that army is what is important.
Ptolemy IV came to meet Antiochus III at the southern borders of Israel. Ptolemy IV was initially successful in delaying the invasion of Antiochus (Ptolemy slaughtered many thousands).
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