Alexanders kingdom was divided between four generals known as the Diadochi: Ptolemy, Lysimachus, Seleucus, and Cassander. But God also made a way of escape for them. World Power Moves from Persian to Greek Kings. And (AQ)they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate. 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. He drove south to the city of Dura, recapturing all of the territory lost to the Ptolemies. He also suppressed rebellions throughout Seleucid controlled territory (Daniel 11:9-10). Rome was now standing in control of the glorious land. Ptolemy IV Epiphanes entered Jerusalem, and attempted to force the Jews to allow him to offer sacrifices in their temple. At the height of Alexanders campaign, he died in the land of Babylon. Philip was defeated by the Roman forces in 197 B.C. During the years before Constantine, the Roman Empire was greatly weakened. The angelic guide says many of your own will join the king of the North. Three kings of Persia * are yet to appear; and a fourth shall acquire the greatest riches of all. (AG) Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation. Assuming Daniel has the vision during the reign of Cyrus, thus the next three Persian kings would be Cambyses, Smerdis, and Hystapes, (Ahasuerus, Artaxerxes and Darius as they are known in the Bible). 2 Now I shall tell you the truth. 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. 18After this he shall turn his face to the coastlands, and shall take many. Daniel 11.22 And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand. Handed down. Bernice lost favor in the eyes of Antiochus who restored Laodice as his wife. 5Then the king of the south shall be strong, but one of his princes shall be stronger than he (J)and shall rule, and his authority shall be a great authority. Ptolemy I Soter (323-285) controlled Egypt, first as a satrap, but took the title king in 305. 6After some years, they will become allies. 12At that time Michael shall stand up,The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people;(AK)And there shall be a time of trouble,Such as never was since there was a nation,Even to that time.And at that time your people (AL)shall be delivered,Every one who is found (AM)written in the book.2And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,(AN)Some to everlasting life,Some to shame (AO)and everlasting [t]contempt.3Those who are wise shall (AP)shineLike the brightness of the firmament,(AQ)And those who turn many to righteousness(AR)Like the stars forever and ever. After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. First he was in a Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus, but then after defeating Pompey, he made himself the supreme ruler of the Roman Empire. Daniel 11:2-20 Who are the Kings of the North and South? Ezekiel 38:8,9 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them, Daniel 11:7,13,15,40 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail: . 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. His army shall be (AK)swept away, and many shall fall down slain. 5Also the king of the South shall become strong, as well as one of his princes; and he shall gain power over him and have dominion. 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. ), [See ver. 36 above]; [ch. 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. In Sirach 50:1-4 he is listed among the righteous. 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. 2:10, [Deut. 33(AR)And the wise among the people shall make many understand, though for some days they shall stumble by sword and flame, by captivity and plunder. 11.20 Egypt became Roman territory. There were men in Rome who feared Caesars ambitions, accusing him of being a tyrant they struck him down. Daniel 11 is a long and detailed prophecy about the dynastic conflicts between these two powers, their respective leaders being referred to as "the king of the 8:13; 12:11], [See ver. Daniel 11.19 He will distribute plunder, loot and wealth among his followers. 10However his sons shall stir up strife, and assemble a multitude of great forces; and one shall certainly come (G)and overwhelm and pass through; then he shall return (H)to his fortress and stir up strife. And then you claim that the King of the North is Russia, and you claim that Russia will be overwhelmed, while both Ezekiel 38 and Daniel 11:40-45 indicate that the King of the North will be successful at first. 15So the king of the North shall come and (L)build a siege mound, and take a fortified city; and the [g]forces of the South shall not withstand him. In the First Punic War (264-241) they had gained Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. 5:2). Used by permission. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than theyall: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. Also, [e]violent men of your people shall exalt themselves [f]in fulfillment of the vision, but they shall (K)fall. For example: Statues of Isis and Horus were renamed Mary and Jesus. 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. However, the Greeks saw a chance to gain power. Galatians: Freedom through Gods Grace (Wipf & Stock, 2019). Seleucus I Nicator (312-280) controlled territory from the Punjab (NW India) to the Hellespont (Asia Minor). Seleucus was the Satrap of Babylon in 321 but was supplanted by Antigonus. He lived in Egypt until Antigonus was defeated and he returned to Babylon in 312. Seleucus lived like a great eastern king and was said to rival Alexander in his aristocratic behavior. He lead his armies against Egypt. 25He shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South with a great army. 2:6; Rev. 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. A second condition which prepared the Christians for their departure from truth and for their eventual union with Pagan. He not only invaded Syria, but went to Babylon and took molten images. New Living Translation And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it. 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. 32He shall seduce with flattery those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action. 16But he who comes against him shall (V)do as he wills, and (W)none shall stand before him. Daniel 11.18 He killed large numbers of Jews in (A.D. 70) Daniels prophecy in chapter 9 gives Israel 490 years to prepare for the coming Messiah who they denied.-. The king of the South will wage war with a large and very powerful army, but he will not be able to stand because of the plots devised against him. In a very short time space he established a one government rule. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Ptolemy IV Philopater (221-203) was a weak and indecisive king and did not act to defend his territory until the Antiochus III was in Egypt (11:11-12). When he did act, he was relentless. 38But in their place he shall honor a god of fortresses; and a god which his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things. 6 After some years # [ver. 13For the king of the North will muster another army, larger than the first; and after several years, he will advance with a huge army fully equipped. Ez. English Standard Version (ESV). His dominion shall be a great dominion. He will attack the forces of the king of the North(F) and enter his fortress; he will fight against them and be victorious. Daniel 11.11 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. WebDaniel 11:15Authorized (King James) Version. While this was a smaller territory, Egypt was incredibly wealthy. Eventually this wealth, especially in the form of massive food stores, will attract the attention of Rome. 18Afterward he shall turn his face to the coastlands and shall capture many of them, but a commander shall put an end to his insolence. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? 26Those who eat from the kings provisions will try to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall in battle. 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 In those days she will be betrayed, together with her royal escort and her father[b] and the one who supported her. 4And when he has arisen, (E)his kingdom shall be broken up and divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not among his posterity (F)nor according to his dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be uprooted, even for others besides these. The Ptolemy dynasty in the south was strong. 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. 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. Indeed,[d] he (Z)shall turn his insolence back upon him. Daniel 11.6 Ptolemy IV and his wife had died, possibly by poison, and left a 4-year-old heir, Ptolemy V Epiphanies (203-181). Behold, three more kings shall arise in Persia, and a fourth shall be far richer than all of them. Xerxes (486-465) has been identified as the fourth king since the time of Jeromes commentary. Xerxes was perhaps the wealthiest of the kings of Persian, building the empire with the largest army of the era, 2.6 million men. He invaded Greece, although was turned back in 480 B.C. But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. ESV Text Edition: 2016. We see a joining or coupling together, with the king who had sent the destructive flood. (AC) 28The king of the North will return to his own country with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant. 37:9; Dan. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. This city will play a huge role in the establishment of the Catholic Church later in history. 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. Daniel 8:5-8 speaks of this he-goat coming from the west and tramping the ram which was Persia. But within a few days he shall be broken, neither in anger nor in battle. Daniel 7 refers to the fourth beast (Rome) as devouring and breaking in pieces. She will lose her authority. He then moved on and crushed the remnant of the kingdom of the Seleucids and entered Jerusalem and brought the land of Israel under Roman control. For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches. The Hellenistic Age. 14Now in those times many shall rise up against the king of the South. Jer. Their trade route reached from the Red Sea to Hellespont. They developed a Kabbalistic religion or Jewish mysticism. 37He shall regard neither the [q]God of his fathers nor the desire of women, (AB)nor regard any god; for he shall exalt himself above them all. The falling away that the man of sin be revealed, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. Daniel 11.23 12 When the army is carried off, the king of the South will be filled with pride and will slaughter many thousands, yet he will not remain triumphant. 3 But a powerful king * shall appear and 7:2; 8:8; Zech. The Seleucids took over Syria and Asia Minor from Lysimachus, and thus had dominion in the north. WebDaniel 11 Commentary Daniel 11 Commentary Summary: Read Daniel 11 KJV along with a helpful commentary. 11Then the king of the south, (P)moved with rage, shall come out and fight against the king of the north. Three more Persian kings will reign, to be succeeded by a fourth, far richer than the others. 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