26. Even his table companions shall seek to destroy him, his army shall be overwhelmed, and many shall be struck down.
27. The two kings, resolved on evil, shall sit at table together and exchange lies, but they shall have no success, because the appointed end is not yet.
28. “He shall turn back toward his land with great riches, his mind set against the holy covenant; he shall take action and return to his land.
29. At the time appointed he shall come again to the south, but this time it shall not be as before.
30. When ships of the Kittim confront him, he shall lose heart and retreat. Then he shall rage against the holy covenant and take action; he shall again favor those who forsake the holy covenant.
31. Armed forces shall rise at his command and defile the sanctuary stronghold, abolishing the daily sacrifice and setting up the desolating abomination.
32. By his deceit he shall make some who were disloyal forsake the covenant; but those who remain loyal to their God shall take strong action.
33. Those with insight among the people shall instruct the many; though for a time the sword, flames, exile, and plunder will cause them to stumble.
34. When they stumble, they will be helped, but only a little; many shall join them, but out of treachery.