Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. Now Rome is moving forward to conquer the whole Hellenistic World. he had built his army to the point that he was ready to attack Egypt. But God also made a way of escape for them. 10His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall keep coming (N)and overflow and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his (O)fortress. 33Those who are wise will instruct(AJ) many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered. 30For ships of (AM)Kittim shall come against him, and he shall be afraid and withdraw, and shall turn back and (AN)be enraged and (AO)take action against the holy covenant. It was Julius Caesar, a nephew of Marius, who first gained emperor status. And he shall stand in (X)the glorious land, with destruction in his hand. Behold, three more kings shall arise in Persia, and a fourth shall be far richer than all of them. 42He shall stretch out his hand against the countries, and the land of Egypt shall not escape. 10, 19, 38, 39], Matt. 22With the [j]force of a (T)flood they shall be swept away from before him and be broken, (U)and also the prince of the covenant. It was Pagan Rome that would spoil the land of Israel, and destroy it, and continue to fulfill the vision of the fourth beast with the stout horn in Daniel 7 speaking blasphemies, changing Gods laws, and persecuting Gods faithful. The he-goat waxed very great and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds (four directions) of heaven. 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. Web11 And the king of the South shall be # Prov. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! He made an alliance with Philip of Macedon, in the west, to make a joint attack on Egypt, whose possessions they would then divide. The original word here translated league is chabar meaning to join selves together, be coupled together. 23And after the league is made with him (V)he shall act deceitfully, for he shall come up and become strong with a small number of people. Required fields are marked *. His kingdom then divided among his four generals: Alexander was only 33 when he died and one of the most influential military minds the world had ever seen. 9Then the latter shall come into the realm of the king of the south but shall return to his own land. And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south ( Daniel 11:13-14): So the king of the north came back again, which was Antiochus Megas, known as Antiochus the Great. 15 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand. Daniel 11.18 So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant. For a period of fourteen years, there was peace between the Ptolemy and the Seleucids. And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 13:9; Mal. Daniel 11:40 At the time of the end, the king of the South will They reigned over their territory with a central power, like the ancient Egyptians. 28And he shall return to his land with great wealth, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. For example, in Spain all the citizens were taxed; the silver mines, gold mines, state property and the wealth confiscated and no city was allowed to fortify itself without the consent of Rome. 16The invader will do as he pleases;(L) no one will be able to stand against him. So this new king of the north, Rome, who had emerged victorious in the Punic Wars, began to receive appeals for help from the Southern states against King Philip V of Macedonia. 37He shall pay no attention to the gods of his fathers, or to the one beloved by women. Read Articles By Subject Spiritual Deceptions Prophecy Walking Through Daniel Daniel 11 Commentary Share with others: Tweet Ahead to Daniel 12 with commentary This commentary is adapted from Amazing Prophecies, 2010 Family While the heirs of Alexanders empire continued to feud, the power of Rome had been slowly rising in the West.The Romans had fought a victorious battle in the Hannibalic War (Second Punic War) ending in 201 B.C. WebDaniel 11:40-42. 11Also (A)in the first year of (B)Darius the Mede, I, even I, stood up to confirm and strengthen him.) there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. Nevertheless, there will be throughout the ages until the end of time a power rising from the south and opposing the northern power. The leader of the pro-Seleucid faction was Simon the Just, the high priest, and the rich and powerful Tobias family. Was Simon the Just quite as lawless as Daniel makes him out to be? This depends on which side of the political conflict you favor. 7Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he (AX)held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him (AY)who lives forever, (AZ)that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; (BA)and when the power of (BB)the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished. Thus the prophetic picture now leaves the Persian Empire and focuses on Greece. 11.8 17:3]; Dan. "But many shall stand up." 20Then shall arise in his place one who shall send an (AD)exactor of tribute for the glory of the kingdom. But she shall not retain the strength of The changes that the Watchtower Society has made in its teachings regarding the identities of these kings is yet another example of the unreliability of Watchtower prophecy. WebThat, Daniel 11:40 reveals, is when the king of the north and the king of the south arise and clash. 17He shall also (O)set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and [i]upright ones with him; thus shall he do. 34When they stumble, they shall receive a little help. The vision then briefly describes a mighty king, undoubtedly Alexander the Great (11:3-4). WebDaniel 11 1 And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him.) 20His successor will send out a tax collector to maintain the royal splendor. The kingdom of Alexander may have resolved itself into two major divisions, yet it was the northern division which carried forward the work of the prophecy as it is the north that symbolizes the later Roman horn of Daniel 8 as the King of the North. And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the kings daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times. 25With a large army he will stir up his strength and courage against the king of the South. WebDaniel 11 1 I have been standing beside Michael to support and strengthen him since the first year of the reign of Darius the Mede.) By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Start FREE. 6After some years (K)they shall make an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement. 10(BC)Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, (BD)but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but (BE)the wise shall understand. Rome had already entered the scene and conquered considerable Seleucid territory in the west, in battles against Antiochus III. 12 When the army The Seleucids took over Syria and Asia Minor from Lysimachus, and thus had dominion in the north. And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion. As Daniel 11:5 implies, the Seleucid Dynasty did in fact get the major share of the Empire, by 281 B.C. We are now in the time when these two major powers are quickly rising! And (AQ)they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate. Daniel 11.11 You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 2 And now will I shew thee the truth. It was Constantine that signed the Sunday law, of the veneral day of the sun which appeared to him the significant and effective expression of the union between paganism and Christianity, thus making Sunday the legal institution of the Christian church. 18After this he shall turn his face to the coastlands, and shall take many. Ptolemy III Euergetes returned to his own kingdom. 29At the time appointed he shall return and come into the south, but it shall not be this time as it was before. Ptolemy made peace with Antiochus III which turned out to be a mistake since Antiochus would recover and shift the balance of power in favor of the Seleucid dynasty. The Grecian kingdom finally resolves into two, ruled by the Seleucids & Ptolomies. The treacherous act against Bernice caused her brother a large army against the Seluicid kingdom. And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall. Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. 11.20 Constantine sought to find common ground and make an agreement that united Christianity with Paganism. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 19Then he shall turn his face back toward the (AA)fortresses of his own land, but he shall (AB)stumble and fall, (AC)and shall not be found. 2:10, [Deut. 46:7, 8; 51:42; Dan. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Web9 "Later the king of the north will invade the realm of the king of the south but will soon return to his own land. Web11 Then the king of the South will march out in a rage and fight against the king of the North, who will raise a large army, but it will be defeated. Two sons of Antiochus II Callinicus (246-225) undertook to regain the lost territory of the king of the North and redeem the honor of their father. The restraint offered by the priests so angered him that when he returned to Egypt he killed several thousand Jews who then lived in Egypt. 11And as for me, (A)in the first year of (B)Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. Daniel 11 covers hundreds of years, so the kings of the north and south are not single individuals, but rather the rulers of the Ptolemaic dynasty (headquartered in When the two armies met at Raphia in 217 Antiochus III had 62,000 men, 6000 cavalry and 102 elephants; Ptolemy had a nearly equal force of 70,000 men, 5000 cavalry, and 73 elephants (Polybius, Histories, 5.79). All rights reserved. In the First Punic War (264-241) they had gained Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. The geography of these two kings leaves Palestine as a buffer zone, a key strategic point for both kingdoms. 2:4]. At the time appointed he shall return, and come WebDaniel 11:13 For the king of the North will raise another army, larger than the first, and after some years he will advance with a great army and many supplies. 7:2; 8:8; Zech. Roman Emperor Constantine was a devout universal follower of the Cult of Sol Invictus, whose motto was (is) Soli Invicto Comitiwhich is translated as, Committed to the Invincible Sun. They also took possession of Palestine and southern Syria. Rome robbed its conquered territories. This passage is about the history found in the prophecy in Daniel 11, from our perspective Daniel 11:2-20 is fulfilled prophecy (so, history), some people just see it as history and dont accept that we are just in the birthing pains of the end times. 16:14 moved with rage, and go out and fight with him, with the king of the North, who shall muster a great multitude; but the # (Ps. Then shall he return I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled. 8And he shall also carry their gods captive to Egypt, with their [c]princes and their precious articles of silver and gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the North. Click here for the audio of this presentation Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? Antiochus offered to reduce taxes by a third and grant a tax exemption for three years in exchange for Judean assistance against Ptolemy (this was a false promise Antiochus could not afford to reduce taxes). Used by permission. Someone will kill her, her husband, her child and The inhabitants of Corsica and Ardinia were sold in the slave markets of Rome. 32Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall [o]corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Your email address will not be published. Ptolemy I Soter (323-285) controlled Egypt, first as a satrap, but took the title king in 305. Those who are violent among your own people will rebel in fulfillment of the vision, but without success. 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