The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed...
Come like a Flood of *LIGHT*
You originally emphasised the need for a literal interpretation when you said:
Many students of bible prophecy have missed the signing of the 7 year peace treaty in Israel simply because they have not taken God's word literally
Please explain how a "flood of light" makes more sense from the standpoint of a literal interpretation than a "flood of water".
Daniel 9:26, 'And after sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for himself: And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end shall be with a flood, and until the end of the war desolations are determined.When taking up a literal interpretation, one must not arbitrarily pick and choose when to interpret literally and when to interpret figuratively. The standard of interpretation must be consistent throughout the bible.