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Daniel 11

Daniel 11:16

Kings of the South and North · Daniel 11:1–35
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Translations

Modern
The invader will do as he pleases, and no one will stand against him. He will establish himself in the Beautiful Land, with destruction in his hand.
Traditional
But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.
Literal
And the one coming against him will do according to his will, and no one will stand before his face; and he will stand in the land of glory, with destruction in his hand.
Latin
Et faciet veniens super eum juxta placitum suum, et non erit qui stet contra faciem ejus: et stabit in terra inclyta, et consumetur in manu ejus.

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English
The invader will do as he pleases, and no one will stand against him. He will establish himself in the Beautiful Land, with destruction in his hand.

Notes

Daniel 11:16

with destruction in his hand: Antiochus III tried to make the Jews adopt Greek culture and abandon their ancient customs. However, some Jews welcomed him, and he responded by giving them special privileges. He allowed them to live according to their own laws. His son, Antiochus IV, did not treat them this way (Daniel 11:21–39).

Daniel 11:5–45

In this passage, the king of the South refers to Alexander's general Ptolemy and his descendants, who ruled Egypt. The king of the North refers to Alexander's general Seleucus and his descendants, who ruled Syria and Mesopotamia.

After Alexander's death, the kings of Egypt and Syria fought for control of Palestine, a strategically important land. The holy city and its people were caught between these two powers. These battles continued until their predetermined end (Daniel 11:27, 35, 40, 45; 12:1, 7).

Historical accounts of these events appear in 1, 2, and 3 Maccabees and in the works of Herodotus, Livy, Polybius, Porphyry, and Josephus.

Daniel 11:2–12:7

The messenger shared a broad overview of history. It started with Persia, continued through the fall of Greece, and covered the rise and fall of a wicked king or several kings (Daniel 11:21–45). It concluded with the final resurrection and victory of God's people.

Daniel 10:1–12:13

This final vision spans from 536 BC to a future when Daniel will rise from the dead and receive his inheritance. All earthly kingdoms will be destroyed. The eternal kingdom of the Son of Man will arise. God's people will finally be rescued, and death, the ultimate enemy, will be defeated.

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Topics

Holy Land: Called: Glorious Land Syria: Prophecies Respecting: Its History in Connection with the Macedonia Empire The Macedonian Empire: Predictions Respecting: Its Four Divisions