as a plural referring to the “gods” of Antichrist’s heathen ancestors. Wood argues against the position that the “God of his fathers” is the God of the Jews by noting that the singular ʾeloah occurs later in this same verse, in v. 38 (2X), and in v. 39. Daniel thus makes it clear when he refers to the singular rather than the plural.34 Both the NASB and NIV translate the word as plural, supporting the view that these are heathen gods. Further, Antichrist will not regard “the desire of women.” Different