26. People who eat the king’s rich food will ruin him. His army will be overwhelmed, and many will die in battle.
27. The two kings will both plan to do evil. They will sit at the same table and tell lies. But they will not succeed, because the end must wait until the appointed time.
28. The northern king will return to his country with a lot of wealth. He will be determined to fight against the holy promise. He will take action and return to his own country.
29. “At the appointed time he will again invade the south, but this time will be different from the first.
30. Ships will come from the west to attack him, and he will be discouraged and turn back. Angry at the holy promise, he will return, take action, and favor those who abandon the holy promise.