Fulfilled Prophecy a Potent Argument for the Bible 139
FULFILLMENT posed towards the Jews because they sided with Antiochus the Great against Ptolemy Epiphanes. This brings us to the years 198- 195 b . c. Antiochus aimed to get full possession of Egypt. An agreement was made. In this treaty between Antiochus and Ptolemy Epiphanes, Cleopatra, daughter of Antiochus was es poused to Ptolemy. Why is Cleopatra called “daughter of women?” Because she was very young and was under the care of her mother and grandmother. The treaty failed. A few years later Antiochus conquered isles on the coast of Asia Minor. The captain predicted is Scipio Asiaticus. Antiochus had re proached the Romans by his acts and he was defeated.-' This defeat took place at Magnesia 190 b . c . Antiochus returns to his -own land. He came to a miserable end trying to plunder the temple of Belus in Elymais. This is Seleucus Philopater b . c . 187-176. He was known as a raiser of taxes. He had an evil reputation with the Jews because he was such an exactor among them. His tax-collector Heliodo- rus poisoned him and so he was slain “neither in anger, nor in battle.”
PROPHECY GIVEN B. C. 534
glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.” (Verse 16.)
“He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and an agreement shall be made with him ; thus shall he do : and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.” ■(Verse 17.) “After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince [literally: Cap tain] for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.” (Verse 18.) “Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.” (Verse 19.) “Then shall stand up Jn his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.” (Verse 20.)
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