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The head of the statue was made of pure gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze,
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and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace.
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It set itself up to be as great as the commander of the army of the Lord; it took away the daily sacrifice from the Lord, and his sanctuary was thrown down.
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His body was like topaz, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.
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His sons will prepare for war and assemble a great army, which will sweep on like an irresistible flood and carry the battle as far as his fortress.
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“Then the king of the South will march out in a rage and fight against the king of the North, who will raise a large army, but it will be defeated.
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When the army is carried off, the king of the South will be filled with pride and will slaughter many thousands, yet he will not remain triumphant.
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For the king of the North will muster another army, larger than the first; and after several years, he will advance with a huge army fully equipped.
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Then an overwhelming army will be swept away before him; both it and a prince of the covenant will be destroyed.
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“With a large army he will stir up his strength and courage against the king of the South. The king of the South will wage war with a large and very powerful army, but he will not be able to stand because of the plots devised against him.
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Those who eat from the king’s provisions will try to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall in battle.
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“His armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.
