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Daniel 11:28

Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.
26

Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.

27

And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

28

Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.

29

At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.

30

For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.

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Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

The "Prophecy Fulfilled Literally" tag, as defined, focuses on the fulfillment of Old Testament promises *to Israel*. While Daniel 11:28 describes a literal return and actions of a historical figure (Antiochus IV Epiphanes, according to many interpretations), the verse itself doesn't explicitly detail the fulfillment of a promise *to Israel*. Instead, it describes the actions of an antagonist *against* the holy covenant. Therefore, while the events are literal, the verse's primary focus isn't on