Egypt is meant. his princes i.e. One of Alexander's princes; historically Ptolemy Lagidae. he shall Not the king of the south (Ptolemy Lagidae, to whom Egypt was given), but the king of the north Daniel 11:6, Seleucus, to whom Syria was given: 11:6 And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an ag