The Kings of the South and the North
Daniel 11:28 "Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart [shall be] against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits], and return to his own land."
Then shall he... After conquering Egypt, Antiochus returned to Antioch with the spoils of Egypt (1Macc. 1:19-20). Hearing that there had been great rejoicing in Jerusalem because they heard a report of his death, he turned against the Jews.
It was Epiphanes that plundered the temple, and carried the treasures home.
Antiochus carried great wealth back to his homeland from his conquest. On his return he passed through the land of Israel. After his disappointment in Egypt (he had hoped to take all of Egypt but failed) he took out his frustrations on the Jews by desecrating the temple in Jerusalem. Evidently he opposed (set his heart… against) the entire Mosaic system (the holy covenant). After desecrating the temple, he returned to his own country.
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