23. And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people.
24. In time of security shall he come even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance: yea, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.
25. And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall war in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army; but he shall not stand; for they shall devise devices against him.
26. Yea, they that eat of his dainties shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow; and many shall fall down slain.
27. And as for both these kings, their hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table: but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
28. Then shall he return into his land with great substance; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do