the king of the north. This is Antiochus III (the Great); and verses: Dan_11:16-19 describe his doings, which were a typical foreshadowing of his antitype, "the little horn", the yet future antichrist, described in Dan_11:21Dan_12:1; which show how the latter portion can be fulfilled by an individual.
neither his chosen people. Dr. Ginsburg suggests "but his people will flee".