“The sons of the northern king
Shall wage war.
They shall assemble
A multitude
Of great forces.
They shall advance
Like a flood.
They shall pass through.
They shall again carry the war
As far as his fortress.”
The sons of the northern King Seleucus II were King Seleucus III (225-223 BCE) and King Antiochus III (222-187 BCE) both of whom ruled after him. They decided to attack the southern king of Egypt. They assembled a great army and advanced like a flood to the fortress of Egypt.
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