For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches. (Daniel 11:13)
Literally, “at the end of times, years.” The reference is probably to the period of some 16 years (217-201 B.C.) between the Battle of Raphia (see on v. 11) and Antiochus’ second campaign against the south.
Shall return.
The accession of the child Ptolemy V presented Antiochus III with the opportunity of avenging himself upon the Egyptians. In 201 B.C. he invaded Palestine again.