Book Review: Brian J. Tabb, All Things New: Revelation as Canonical Capstone, The Book of Enoch for Beginners: A Guide to Expand Your Understanding of the Biblical World. During the years before Constantine, the Roman Empire was greatly weakened. Antiochus IV Epiphanies (175-164) forced desecrating religious practices upon the Jews, which caused the Jews to rally, under the leadership of the Maccabees. 41He shall also enter the Glorious Land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall escape from his hand: (AF)Edom, Moab, and the [s]prominent people of Ammon. Bernice lost favor in the eyes of Antiochus who restored Laodice as his wife. 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. Daniel 11:2 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. Antiochus III Magnus, took advantage of this seeming weakness in Egypt and made extensive preparations to invade Egypt. As to Egypt, it too became a vassal of Rome in 168. 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. Now Rome is moving forward to conquer the whole Hellenistic World. 2:10, [Deut. 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. 29At the appointed time he will invade the South again, but this time the outcome will be different from what it was before. Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. It stands for human pride. The Seleucids took over Syria and Asia Minor from Lysimachus, and thus had dominion in the north. 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. (AK) 34When they fall, they will receive a little help, and many who are not sincere(AL) will join them. 24:21; Mark 13:19, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. Some commentators therefore point to this lack of precision as a lack of knowledge of the Persian Empire by a second century author. All rights reserved. In Daniel 11, the Grecian empire is divided by Alexander's 4 generals after his death. 8:8; Jer. The people chose Marius but the Senate favored Sulla. 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. 45And he shall plant the tents of his palace between the seas and (AI)the glorious holy mountain; (AJ)yet he shall come to his end, and no one will help him. 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. My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter it and defile it. In modern times they represent nations and organizations that the king of the north targeted but was unable to bring under his influence. After Julius Caesars death, Octavian seized power after a short struggle. 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. 40At the (AC)time of the end the king of the South shall attack him; and the king of the North shall come against him (AD)like a whirlwind, with chariots, (AE)horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter the countries, overwhelm them, and pass through. Rome was now standing in control of the glorious land. (D) It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the power he exercised, because his empire will be uprooted(E) and given to others. (30 B.C.) 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. 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. 21He will be succeeded by a contemptible(U) person who has not been given the honor of royalty. He not only invaded Syria, but went to Babylon and took molten images. (AG) Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation. Handed down. 24:24; Is. 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. Web(Daniel 11:41b) In ancient times, Edom, Moab, and Ammon were situated between the domains of the Egyptian king of the south and the Syrian king of the north. The Persian fleet was all but annihilated and Xerxes retreated. 44But news from the east and the north shall alarm him, and he shall go out with great fury to destroy and devote many to destruction. 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. 34Now when they fall, they shall be aided with a little help; but many shall join with them by [p]intrigue. Students of Bible prophecy have often wondered about the role of the "king of the South" in the end time. WebAnd both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed. Long has taught full time at Grace Christian University since 1998, specializing in Bible and Biblical languages. Daniel 11.4 33And those of the people who understand shall instruct many; yet for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plundering. Bible > Daniel > Also, [e]violent men of your people shall exalt themselves [f]in fulfillment of the vision, but they shall (K)fall. It was the center of Greece philosophy and cultural center. He was victorious over the ruling faction in Alexandria and placed Cleopatra on the Egyptian throne. Used by permission. Da Dn). 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. These violent men respond to Antiochus in fulfillment of a vision. What vision is in mind here? For many commentators, the vision is Daniel 11 itself. Someone will kill her, her husband, her child and Even his choice troops shall have no strength to resist. 2:4]. 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. WebAnd both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed. Violent ones among your own people will exalt themselves in fulfillment of the vision, but they will fail. WebDaniel Chapter 11 1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. S Jer 19:4; Da 8:11-13; S 9:27; Mt 24:15*; Mk 13:14*, S Job 28:1; S Ps 78:38; S Isa 48:10; Da 12:10; Zec 13:9; Jn 15:2, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process, NIV, The Story, Hardcover, Comfort Print: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Quest Study Bible, Comfort Print: The Only Q and A Study Bible, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story. Then I said, My lord, what shall be the end of these things?. It is a land whose king has no respect for the Lord and openly challenges Him (Ex. (Q)And he shall raise a great multitude, but it shall be given into his hand. Web11 And the king of the South shall be moved with rage, and go out and fight with him, with the king of the North, who shall muster a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into the hand of his enemy. 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. He will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant. 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: . 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. For they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law. They were pillaged and burned in the same year 146 B.C. So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land. He lead his armies against Egypt. Their trade route reached from the Red Sea to Hellespont. 24He shall enter peaceably, even into the richest places of the province; and he shall do what his fathers have not done, nor his forefathers: he shall disperse among them the plunder, [k]spoil, and riches; and he shall devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time. They feel most of the books were fulfilled by the time of the captivity of Jerusalem in 585 BC. And the king of the South shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand, for they shall devise plans against him. Daniel 11.5 Most people were still in Babylon; they were too comfortable in Babylon. WebDaniel 11 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures Daniel Outline Kings of Persia and Greece (1-4) Kings of the south and of the north (5-45) An exactor to rise up (20) The Leader of the covenant broken (22) The god of fortresses glorified (38) A pushing between king of the south and king of the north (40) 27The two kings, with their hearts bent on evil,(AA) will sit at the same table and lie(AB) to each other, but to no avail, because an end will still come at the appointed time. Psalm 10:5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them. 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. But the text may mean these men responded to a vision at the time that encouraged them to join with Antiochus III against Ptolemy. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? 4But you, Daniel, (AS)shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall (AT)run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase., 5Then I, Daniel, looked; and there stood two others, one on this riverbank and the other on that (AU)riverbank. 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. 18After this he shall turn his face to the coastlands, and shall take many. Indeed,[d] he (Z)shall turn his insolence back upon him. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Prophets: Daniel 11:6 At the end of years they shall (Dan. Web11 And the king of the South shall be # Prov. 11Also (A)in the first year of (B)Darius the Mede, I, even I, stood up to confirm and strengthen him.) 9:26; 11:26, 40, Gen. 10:4; Num. 30(X)For ships from [m]Cyprus shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage. He actually ruled from Babylon and was worhshiped as a god. And he shall stand in (X)the glorious land, with destruction in his hand. 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. WebThat, Daniel 11:40 reveals, is when the king of the north and the king of the south arise and clash. WebDaniel 11:14 In those times many will rise up against the king of the South. Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits , and return to his own land. English Standard Version (ESV). Rome would utterly consume their homeland by 134 A.D. Daniel 11.17 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. The Roman armies then confronted the Seleucid king, Antiochus the Great (Magnus) and in 190 B.C. 19Then he shall turn his face toward the fortress of his own land; but he shall (Q)stumble and fall, (R)and not be found. While the king of the north is interested in occupying the place of God, usurping His role, the king of the south simply does not care. 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. WebChapters 10, 11, and 12 in the Book of Daniel make up Daniel's final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed "King of the North" and "King of the South" Download Printable View Table of Contents 41He shall come into (BI)the glorious land. 26Even those who eat his food shall break him. In the First Punic War (264-241) they had gained Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. 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. Chapter 11 talks about Julius Caesar, all of the Persian Kings, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra and the rise of the Roman Empire and Catholic Church. 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