Egypt became Roman territory. The history begins with three Persian kings, then a fourth who is far richer than the others (11:2). The ESV New Inductive Study Bible, Milano Softone, Green, ESV Single-Column Journaling Bible--soft leather-look, raspberry, ESV Study Bible, Large Print (Buffalo Leather, Deep Brown), ESV Student Study Bible, Trutone, Chestnut, ESV Large Print Personal Size Bible--soft leather-look, chestnut. They reigned over their territory with a central power, like the ancient Egyptians. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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.-. 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. 31Forces from him shall appear and (AP)profane the temple and fortress, and shall take away the regular burnt offering. It stands for human pride. The Greeks were an intellectual power and revealed her strength in philosophy. Ptolemy IV Epiphanes entered Jerusalem, and attempted to force the Jews to allow him to offer sacrifices in their temple. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. Ptolemy I Soter (323-285) controlled Egypt, first as a satrap, but took the title king in 305. Yet he shall come to his end, with none to help him. WebThe king of the north and the king of the south were fighting, but in the end they'll join themselves together. 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. WebThe daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North to make an alliance, but she will not retain her power, and he and his power will not last. Both Darius and Xerxes attacked the Greek States. He will take action against it and then return to his own country. It is a land whose king has no respect for the Lord and openly challenges Him (Ex. 2:3-4). Daniel 7 refers to the fourth beast (Rome) as devouring and breaking in pieces. 8Although I heard, I did not understand. 11.20 34Now when they fall, they shall be aided with a little help; but many shall join with them by [p]intrigue. 42He shall stretch out his hand against the countries, and the land of Egypt shall not escape. Messiah will be cut off. 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. 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. 8:8). However, the statue of Jupiter was seated on a throne in St. Peters Basilica in Rome and renamed St. Peter. 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. Read full chapter. 12 When he has taken away the multitude, his heart will be lifted up; and he will cast down tens of thousands, but he will not prevail. 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. This corresponds to Daniel 9:24-27 where 70 weeks or 490 day/years were granted Israel following their restoration after the Babylonian captivity, to prepare themselves and the world for the coming Messiah. The Roman armies then confronted the Seleucid king, Antiochus the Great (Magnus) and in 190 B.C. Because of general discontent, it seemed necessary to look to a one man power to govern. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. The king of the south's daughter will go to marry the king of the Antiochus III the Great had taken Palestine away from the Ptolemy, Antiochus IV Epiphanes actually lost control of Jerusalem, and Jerusalem for the first time in years enjoyed a short period of independence. 25He shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South with a great army. He took Isles of Greece, North Africa and Spain. Antiochus III the Great (241-187) was determined to drive the Ptolemies out of Syria. 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. 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. Forty years after Cyrus decreed that Israel return to Jerusalem. Web11 Then, in a rage, the king of the south will rally against the vast forces assembled by the king of the north and will defeat them. WebThat, Daniel 11:40 reveals, is when the king of the north and the king of the south arise and clash. 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. 30:7; Ezek. Indeed,[d] he (Z)shall turn his insolence back upon him. The little horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east and toward the glorious land. 22Armies shall be (AG)utterly swept away before him and broken, even the prince of the covenant. Kings of the South and North 2 Now then, I will reveal the truth to you. Daniel 11.10 And he will give him a daughter in marriage in order to overthrow the kingdom, but his plans[c] will not succeed(O) or help him. 2 And now I will show you vthe truth. 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. 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 Those who acknowledge him he shall load with honor. 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. 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. 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. A second condition which prepared the Christians for their departure from truth and for their eventual union with Pagan. The Persian fleet was all but annihilated and Xerxes retreated. 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. 7:2; 8:8; Zech. 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. 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. In the end time scenes we once again will see another world leader. Yet nothing was gained by the battle. 13For the king of the north shall again (R)raise a multitude, greater than the first. 26:20; Jer. And tens of thousands shall fall, but these shall be delivered out of his hand: (BJ)Edom and (BK)Moab and the main part of the (BL)Ammonites. 28And he shall return to his land with great wealth, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. A death decree! If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. New International Version (NIV). Daniel 11:40 At the time of the end, the king of the South will The original word here translated league is chabar meaning to join selves together, be coupled together. 15Then the king of the North will come and build up siege ramps(K) and will capture a fortified city. 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. 26Those who eat from the kings provisions will try to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall in battle. There were men in Rome who feared Caesars ambitions, accusing him of being a tyrant they struck him down. WebDaniel 11 1Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, evenI, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. 7But from a branch of her roots one shall arise in his place, who shall come with an army, enter the fortress of the king of the North, and deal with them and prevail. WebDaniel 11:11. Alexanders kingdom was divided between four generals known as the Diadochi: Ptolemy, Lysimachus, Seleucus, and Cassander. But within a few days he shall be broken, neither in anger nor in battle. WebClarke's Commentary. It was during his reign that we read in : Luke 2:1 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. 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. WebThe Prophet Daniel wrote about a future confrontation between the king of the north and the king of the south. Nevertheless, there will be throughout the ages until the end of time a power rising from the south and opposing the northern power. Behold, there shall stand up yet 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. 9Then the latter shall come into the realm of the king of the south but shall return to his own land. 31And [n]forces shall be mustered by him, (Y)and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation. At the time appointed he shall return, and come 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. 11.9 Following the death of Sulla, Pompey was elected consul (70 B.C. WebDaniel 11:145 English Standard Version The Kings of the South and the North 11 And as for me, uin the first year of uDarius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. 11.12 (V) He will invade the kingdom when its people feel secure, and he will seize it through intrigue. She did not stay loyal to Julius Caesar but joined with Anthony, his rival. He does manage to cover 200 years of Persian in a single verse! 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