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22 He will quickly destroy any army that tries to attack him. He will even kill the leader of God's covenant.[a] 23 He will agree to be friends with other leaders. But then he will deceive them. He will become more and more powerful, but he will rule only a few people.

24 His army will suddenly attack a region that is very rich. The king will do things that none of his ancestors did. He will take valuable things from his enemies when he fights against them. He will share those things with the men who help him. He will make plans to attack strong cities. But he will only be able to do this for a short time.

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Footnotes

  1. 11:22 ‘The leader of God's covenant’ may mean the leader of the priests at the temple in Jerusalem.