Daniel 11:2

Translations

Modern

Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.

Traditional

And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.

Literal

And now I declare to you the truth: Behold, yet three kings will be rising up in Persia; and the fourth will be rich, with greater riches than all. And according to his strength by his riches, he will rouse everyone against the kingdom of Javan.

Latin

Et nunc veritatem annuntiabo tibi. Ecce adhuc tres reges stabunt in Perside, et quartus ditabitur opibus nimiis super omnes: et cum invaluerit divitiis suis, concitabit omnes adversum regnum Græciæ.

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English

Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.

Notes

Daniel 11:2

Three more kings: The Persian kings who followed Cyrus II were most likely:

Cambyses, who ruled from 530 to 522 BC,
Gaumata, who ruled in 522 BC and was a usurper, and
Darius I, who ruled from 521 to 486 BC.

The fourth was probably Xerxes I, who ruled from 486 to 465 BC (see study note on Esther 1:1). Xerxes was famous for his wealth, his army of 1,700,000 soldiers, and his large navy (see Herodotus, Histories 7.6). He used these forces to fight against Greece, but did not succeed. The Persians could not defeat Greece's growing power. God's guiding hand influenced the historical events in this chapter.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Daniel Hellenistic Kingdoms Apocalyptic Literature

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Ezra 4:5–6
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Revelation 21:5
And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”
Daniel 8:26
The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been spoken is true. Now you must seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.”
Daniel 11:25
And with a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South, who will mobilize a very large and powerful army but will not withstand the plots devised against him.
Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
Proverbs 22:21
…to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?
Psalm 73:6–7
Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
Daniel 7:5
Suddenly another beast appeared, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. So it was told, ‘Get up and gorge yourself on flesh!’
Daniel 10:20–21
“Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
John 18:37–38
“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
John 10:35
If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—
Daniel 8:4
I saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and there was no deliverance from his power. He did as he pleased and became great.

Places

Greece: A nation and culture, often in opposition to Israel Persia: An empire that ruled over the exiled Jews

Glossary

Apocalyptic Book of Daniel Daniel (Person) Greece, Greek Javan (Place) Persia, Persians

Topics

Medo-Persian Kingdom: Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Xerxes Medo-Persian Kingdom: Predictions Respecting: Invasion of Greece Under Xerxes Persia: Prophecies Concerning The Macedonian Empire: Called the Kingdom of Grecia The Macedonian Empire: Predictions Respecting: Conquest of the Medo-Persian Kingdom

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