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. For less than $5/mo. 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. A second condition which prepared the Christians for their departure from truth and for their eventual union with Pagan. 18After this he shall turn his face to the coastlands, and shall take many. 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. 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: Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. Also people the land of Israel would be become vassals in 63 B.C. The Roman armies then confronted the Seleucid king, Antiochus the Great (Magnus) and in 190 B.C. 44But news from the east and the north shall trouble him; therefore he shall go out with great fury to destroy and annihilate many. Read full chapter. WebVerse Daniel 11:6 After some years, the king of the south and the king of the north will agree to be friends. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 3 But a powerful king * shall appear and It is at this point in Daniel 11 the Judeans are first mentioned. 14Now in those times many shall rise up against the king of the South. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 11And as for me, (A)in the first year of (B)Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. WebIn Daniel 11:40 we read of the king of the South attacking the king of the North at the time of the end. While the setting of this prophecy is quite clear (the time of the end), (30 B.C.) 11And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away, and the abomination of desolation is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those. 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. Alexander the Great is that mighty king. She arranged to have her husband Antichus poisoned. Web11 In a rage, the king of the South will march out to fight the king of the North, who will raise a large army, but it will be delivered into the hand of his enemy. 43He shall become ruler of the treasures of gold and of silver, and all the precious things of Egypt, and the (BM)Libyans and the (BN)Cushites shall follow in his train. 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. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 47.2 11 "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. And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's 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. 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. She will lose her authority. Daniel 11 is begins with a general history of the end of the Persian Empire (11:3), the Rise of Alexander the Great (11:3-4) and the complicated maneuvering of the Greek Ptolemaic kings in Egypt and Greek Seleucid kings in Syria. (AK) 34When they fall, they will receive a little help, and many who are not sincere(AL) will join them. 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. 2Now then, I tell you the truth:(A) Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. All rights reserved worldwide. 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) 31Forces from him shall appear and (AP)profane the temple and fortress, and shall take away the regular burnt offering. 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. God allowed Xerxes to issue a decree against them. Antiochus III the Great (241-187) was determined to drive the Ptolemies out of Syria. 17:3]; Dan. This city will play a huge role in the establishment of the Catholic Church later in history. Both Darius and Xerxes attacked the Greek States. 1 and in the first year of Darius the Mede I stood to strengthen him and be his refuge.. He shall confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week. (N) 17He will determine to come with the might of his entire kingdom and will make an alliance with the king of the South. 22Armies shall be (AG)utterly swept away before him and broken, even the prince of the covenant. The most deceitful coupling together came between the Roman government and the Roman church. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Daniel 11.23 However, the Greeks saw a chance to gain power. 2:3-4). 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. But the kingdom above him, the general Seleucus Nicator,(312-281) with the assistance of Ptolemy I Sotar, took command of the northern territory. New International Version (NIV). The horn is identified in Daniel 8:21 as the first king of Grecia who is Alexander 333-323 B.C and he defeats the Persian ram. 43He shall have power over the treasures of gold and silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt; also the Libyans and Ethiopians shall follow (AH)at his heels. 16But he who comes against him (M)shall do according to his own will, and (N)no one shall stand against him. 9:12; Matt. Thus the prophetic picture now leaves the Persian Empire and focuses on Greece. Ptolemy I Soter (323-285) controlled Egypt, first as a satrap, but took the title king in 305. Indeed, many Jews joined the destruction of the Ptolemy Vs army. 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: And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north. Someone will kill her, her husband, her child and WebDaniel 11:40 KJV: And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the 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. 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). At the height of Alexanders campaign, he died in the land of Babylon. That would make their agreement strong. During the years before Constantine, the Roman Empire was greatly weakened. 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. 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. In the end time scenes we once again will see another world leader. The original word here translated league is chabar meaning to join selves together, be coupled together. He was victorious over the ruling faction in Alexandria and placed Cleopatra on the Egyptian throne. But since the USA and UK are NOT south of Palestine/Israel, the JWs seem to have a problem with geography. 2 And now will I shew thee the truth. 20There shall arise in his place one who imposes taxes on the glorious kingdom; but within a few days he shall be destroyed, but not in anger or in battle. 10 However, the sons of the king of the north will assemble a mighty army that will advance like a flood and carry the battle as far as the enemy's fortress. Daniel 11.4 Daniel 11.3 For example: Statues of Isis and Horus were renamed Mary and Jesus. Some commentators therefore point to this lack of precision as a lack of knowledge of the Persian Empire by a second century author. (B) 3Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great power and do as he pleases. 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. 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). World Power Moves from Persian to Greek Kings. It was Julius Caesar, a nephew of Marius, who first gained emperor status. 13But you, go your way till the end; (BF)for you shall rest, (BG)and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.. (J) 12When 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. Three more Persian kings will reign, to be succeeded by a fourth, far richer than the others. He will distribute plunder, loot and wealth among his followers. WebClarke's Commentary. This new king of the North which comes against the king of the South, would do according to his own will, (dictators) and none shall stand before him. Antiochus III recovered quickly from this defeat and began expanding his empire, campaigning in the east (11:13-16). WebThe Bible in other languages1. Web11 And the king of the South shall be # Prov. 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 The Kings of the North and South are the subject of the Daniel 11:5-20, culminating in the rise (11:9-16) and fall (11:17-19) of Antiochus III the Great. 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. 36Then the king shall do according to his own will: he shall (AA)exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done. The "King of the North" vs. the "King of the South" - United Rome was now standing in control of the glorious land. WebDaniel 11:15Authorized (King James) Version. 21And in his place (S)shall arise a vile person, to whom they will not give the honor of royalty; but he shall come in peaceably, and seize the kingdom by intrigue. In Egypt, Julius Caesar met Cleopatra, the last of the Ptolemies. Phillip J. Daniel 11:40 At the time of the end, the king of the South will Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle. 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. Isaiah 42.24 Bible > Daniel > you only need to look at the world today to see that. He shall give him the daughter of women to destroy the kingdom,[c] but it shall not stand or be to his advantage. 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. But God also made a way of escape for them. So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant. 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. 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. 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. 9And he said, Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. 21In his place shall arise a contemptible person to whom royal majesty has not been given. (Dan. Daniel 11:2-20 Who are the Kings of the North and South? Daniel 11.19 get to know the Bible better! defeated him at Magnesia thus already reducing much of the Greek empire to vassal status. NKJV, The American Patriot's Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America, NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. 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. 9Then the latter shall come into the realm of the king of the south but shall return to his own land. Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? 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. 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. 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. A god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor (BD)with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. WebDaniel Chapter 11 1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. WebWesley's Notes for Daniel 11:5. Start FREE. In modern times they represent nations and organizations that the king of the north targeted but was unable to bring under his influence. 12 When the army youtube.com/channel/UCThjjlEQTsrFb5GVGetBPjA?sub_confirmation=12. In the First Punic War (264-241) they had gained Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. After Diocletians death, Constantine asumed ruleship of Rome. (T) In a few years, however, he will be destroyed, yet not in anger or in battle. get to know the Bible better! 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. And he shall give him the daughter of women to destroy it; but she shall not stand with him, (P)or be for him. 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. Antiochus lost 17,000 men in this battle and Ptolemy annexed Palestine. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. This will again be seen in the Islamic take over of the south during the Middle Ages when the stout horn of the fourth beast has supremacy in the North. 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. 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" 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. 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. He will persecute the Jewish people and lead to the events of the Maccabean revolt. 7:6] and shall rule, and his authority shall be a great authority. Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle. 26Those who eat from the kings provisions will try to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall in battle. Ezekiel 30:21 Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword. 11.20 5:2). 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. But she shall not retain the strength of This four-fold division of Alexanders kingdom is implied in Daniel 7:6 and 8:8. We are now in the time when these two major powers are quickly rising! 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. 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. 13For the king of the North will return and muster a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come at the end of some years with a great army and much equipment. The Ptolemy dynasty in the south was strong. Ptolemy IV Epiphanes entered Jerusalem, and attempted to force the Jews to allow him to offer sacrifices in their temple. 16But he who comes against him shall (V)do as he wills, and (W)none shall stand before him. 2And now will I shew thee the truth. 12 When he has taken away the multitude, his heart will be [ d]lifted up; and he will cast down tens of thousands, but he will not 12Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days. 6And one said to the man clothed in (AV)linen, who was above the waters of the river, (AW)How long shall the fulfillment of these wonders be?. 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. Antiochus II Theos put away his own wife, Laodice, in order to marry Berenice. 11Then 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. 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. 26Even those who eat his food shall break him. 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. 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). However they cant explain away the prophecy in Daniel chapter 11 with this argument. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.-. For less than $5/mo. 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. Daniel 11:2 12 After the enemy army is swept away, the king of the south will be filled with pride and will execute many thousands of his enemies. (C) 4After he has arisen, his empire will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. Daniel chapter 11 prophecies span from the time of Daniel until the rise of the Roman Catholic Church. 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. 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. Since Philip of Macedonia had aided the Carthage leader, Hannibal, in the Punic wars, Rome saw him as a threat. 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. Jer. Thousands of pilgrims kiss the foot of Jupiter thinking it is Peter. WebCHAPTER 11. As Daniel 11:5 implies, the Seleucid Dynasty did in fact get the major share of the Empire, by 281 B.C. 8He shall also carry off to Egypt their gods with their metal images and their precious (M)vessels of silver and gold, and for some years he shall refrain from attacking the king of the north. His dominion shall be a great dominion. Darius attempt was not very successful, but Xerxes did bring troops against the Greek States. 2 And now I will show you vthe truth. WebDaniel 11:15Authorized (King James) Version. Also, [e]violent men of your people shall exalt themselves [f]in fulfillment of the vision, but they shall (K)fall. 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. WebThat, Daniel 11:40 reveals, is when the king of the north and the king of the south arise and clash. 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. We read of Ptolemy IV Epiphanies entering Jerusalem and trying to offer sacrifices in their temple. 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. 11And the king of the South shall be (I)moved with rage, and go out and fight with him, with the king of the North, who shall muster a great multitude; but the (J)multitude shall be given into the hand of his enemy. His shadow fell over the known civilization of his time and is still influencing the world today. Antiochus III now controlled all of Palestine, and placed the Jews under a harsh government, using the region as a staging ground to attack Egypt, stationing much of his army there. The Grecian kingdom finally resolves into two, ruled by the Seleucids & Ptolomies. He actually ruled from Babylon and was worhshiped as a god. But the plan will fail. Your email address will not be published. 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. (AX)He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, (AY)and shall speak astonishing things against (AZ)the God of gods. This is the rise of the little horn of Daniel 8:9 which came up out of one of the winds (the west). 25With a large army he will stir up his strength and courage against the king of the South. The Seleucids took over Syria and Asia Minor from Lysimachus, and thus had dominion in the north. (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. 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 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the Prince of the covenant. 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. 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. 29At the appointed time he will invade the South again, but this time the outcome will be different from what it was before. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. (AH) 32With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist(AI) him.