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This Bible includes many prophesies, but none may be more interesting than what it foretold about Alexander III of Macedon (356–323 BC) in the Old Testament. One hundred fifty years before Cyrus the Great lived, Isaiah called him by name and gave details of his benevolence to the Jews: “This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him … ‘I summon you by name and bestow on you a title of honor, though you do not acknowledge me’” (Isaiah 45:1, 4).
Unlike Cyrus the Great who conquered of the Babylonian Empire, Alexander III was not mentioned by name, but as recorded in the book of Daniel was “the first king.” A goat “came from the west” (Daniel 8:5) with a single horn between its eyes. The horn represents the king, Alexander. The goat destroyed the ram and “became very great, but at the height of his power his large horn was broken off” (Daniel 8:8) – a prophecy of Alexander’s death.

This book aims to offer a biblical perspective on Alexander's story. As John Calvin wrote, “That He presides over all wars, and gives victory to whomsoever he pleases, that none may think that it happens by chance”. His conquest of the Achaemenid Persian Empire in just over a decade is impressive, but what were the chances of winning all the battles in this massive campaign? Military schools have analyzed Alexander's biography and military strategies, trying to decipher his "winning formula”. Is there really a winning formula in war? Historians and writers attribute Alexander’s successes to his boldness, adaptability, charisma, and strategic vision. Then, AW Pink wrote, “To say that God is sovereign is to declare that He is “The Governor among nations” (Psalm 22:28), setting up a kingdom, overthrowing empires, and determining the course of dynasties as pleaseth Him best”. This book is about ancient history pre-written before the beginning of time.

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Date de parution	05 juin 2023
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT in BIBLE PROPHECY

LEONIDES V. LANDICHO

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DEDICATION
To my wife, Fely, and my children Joshua, Abigail Rose, and Ruth Anne.
Of course, to Cheska, the joy of the family.

The Christian looks upon the Old Testament as preparatory,
looking toward the fulfillment of its hopes and promises
in the Person of Jesus Christ. He is interested in the history
of the centuries preceding the coming of Christ, for he sees
in them a preparation for the advent, and a progress toward
that period of history termed “the fulness of time” (Gal. 4:4).
—Part Seven, Old Testament History by Charles F. Pfeiffer
There is no document of civilization
that is not at the same time a document of barbarism.
— Walter Benjamin
That He presides over all wars,
and gives victory to whomsoever he pleases,
that none may think that it happens by chance.
— John Calvin
CONTENTS
Timeline
Wars of Alexander the Great
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Origins
CHAPTER 2 The Son of Zeus
CHAPTER 3 Prince of the Kingdom of Persia
CHAPTER 4 Thebes, O Athens!
CHAPTER 5 The World Is Yours! Take It.
CHAPTER 6 Siege of Tyre
CHAPTER 7 Siege of Gaza
CHAPTER 8 Alexander Visits Jerusalem
CHAPTER 9 Four Winds
CHAPTER 10 Alexander and Bucephalus
CHAPTER 11 Ancient of Days
CHAPTER 12 God’s Sovereignty in History
Names and Places
Endnotes
About the Author
TIMELINE
Persian Pe riod
Date (BC)
612
Nineveh was destroyed by Medes and Babylonians.
587
Jerusalem was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar.
559
Cyrus inherits the kingdom of Anshan, tributary to the Medes.
549
Cyrus of Anshan conquers Astyages, the Medes.
539
Babylon falls to Cyrus. End of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
530
Cambyses succeeds Cyrus. Conquest of Egypt (to 522 BC).
522
Darius I ruler of the Persian Empire (to 486 BC).
515
Completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
486
Xerxes I attempt the conquest of Greece. Time of Esther (to 465 BC).
480
Greek naval victory at Salamis. Xerxes flees.
464
Artaxerxes I rule Persia. Age of Nehemiah.

Period of Macedonian Em pire
359
Philip II becomes King of Macedon.
357
Philip marries Olympias, Alexander’s mother.
356
20 July, birth of Alexander the Great.
338
2 August: Battle of Chaeronea, defeat of the Athenians.
336
Spring: Parmenion leads vanguard into Asia. Summer: Murder of Artaxerxes IV; accession of Darius III. October: Murder of Philip; accession of Alexander, aged twenty. Nov-Dec.: Alexander gains support of the Greek towns.
335
Summer: Alexander campaigns in the Balkans. Memnon’s counterattack in Asia. September: Fall of Thebes. November-December: Festivals at Dion and Aegae.
334
May: Alexander crosses the Hellespont and lands in Asia. Early June: Battle and victory at the Granicus River. July: Capture of Miletus. August: Start of the siege of Halicarnassus.
333
Winter: Alexander conquers Caria, Lycia, Pamphylia, and Phrygia. March-June: Naval offensive of Memnon. April-July: Alexander in Gordium, Central Turkiye. July: Death of Memnon. Late July: Alexander leaves Gordium; Darius leaves Babylon. July-September: Parabases continues the naval offensive. September: Alexander falls ill in Cilicia. October: Parmenion sent to the Syrian gates; Alexander campaigns in West-Cilicia. November: Battle of Issus. December: Darius opens negotiations.
332
January: Beginning of the siege of Tyre. Spring: Disintegration of Persian fleet. July: Fall of Tyre. September-November: Siege of Gaza. November: Alexander visits Jerusalem; Alexander enters Egypt.
331
January: Alexander in Heliopolis and Memphis. March: Alexander visits the oracle of Jupiter Ammon at Siwa. April: Alexander founds Alexandria. June: Alexander in Phoenicia and Syria. July: Reinforcements leave Macedonia. Alexander crosses the Euphrates. August-September: Alexander campaigns in Mesopotamia. October 1: Battle of Gaugamela. October 22: Mazaeus surrenders Babylon to Alexander. December 15: Abulites surrenders Susa to Alexander. December 22: Alexander leaves Susa.
330
January 20: Battle of the Persian Gates. January 30: Alexander reaches Persepolis. January-May: Alexander conquers Persepolis, burning of Persepolis. June: Darius leaves Ecbatana. c. July 17: Death of Darius III at Choara at the hands of Bessus, the usurper king. August-September: Alexander in Hyrcania, Parthia, and Aria. November: Alexander in Drangiana; plot of Philotas and his execution. Alexander in Ariaspa; assassination of Parmenion (general in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great).
329
February: Armies unite in Arachosia. April: Alexander advances to Gandara. Late May: Alexander crosses the Hindu Kush. c. June 1: Alexander advances to the Oxus. Alexander captures Bessus. Alexander advances to the Jaxartes. July: Alexander founds Alexandria Eschatê (the Farthermost). Revolt in Sogdia, led by Spitamenes; battle of the Jaxartes. Cavalry reorganized.
328
Winter: Alexander in Bactria. Summer: Campaigns in Sogdia and Bactria, capture of Sogdian Rock. Autumn: Murder of Cleitus at Samarkand. December: Capture of Spitamenes.
327
Winter: Alexander in Maracanda and Nautaca. Spring: Capture of the Sogdian Rock. Summer: Armies unite at Bactra. Introduction of proskynesis. Marriage to Roxane (Roxana) in Balkh. Late Summer: Conspiracy to assassinate Alexander; death of Callisthenes.
326
February: Hephaestion advances through Gandara to Indus. Alexander campaigns in the Swat Valley. Alexander takes the Aornus rock. April: Armies unite near the Indus; advance to Taxila. May: Battle of the Hydaspes against Porus. c. June 26: Crossing of the Acesines. Late July: Mutiny at the Hyphasis. September: Beginning of fleet building. November: Alexander’s fleet starts down the Hydaspes (Jhelum) River heading for the Southern Ocean. Death of Coenus.
325
January: Campaign against the Mallians; Alexander wounded. February: Disaster at the confluence of Acesines and Indus. April: The Brahman rebellion. June: Craterus starts for