Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. get to know the Bible better! At the height of Alexanders campaign, he died in the land of Babylon. In this chapter, the Ptolemies and the kings of the south and the Seleucids are the kings of the north. They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for (AL)the end is yet to be at the time appointed. During the years before Constantine, the Roman Empire was greatly weakened. But God also made a way of escape for them. 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. 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. He will distribute plunder, loot and wealth among his followers. 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. 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. (2 Thess. 8:8). My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter it and defile it. 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. 40(BF)At the time of the end, the king of the south shall attack[g] him, but the king of the north shall rush upon him (BG)like a whirlwind, with chariots and horsemen, and with many ships. 17:3]; Dan. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [email protected]. But the plan will fail. 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. 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. Their form of government was city centered, yet each city was answerable to the larger Seleucid kingdom. (AH) 32With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist(AI) him. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 24:15; Mark 13:14; [ch. He shall make them rulers over many and (BE)shall divide the land for a price.[f]. New King James Version (NKJV). Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found. This four-fold division of Alexanders kingdom is implied in Daniel 7:6 and 8:8. In those days she will be betrayed, together with her royal escort and her father and the one who supported her. (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. 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. WebVerse Daniel 11:6 After some years, the king of the south and the king of the north will agree to be friends. 8:16; Prov. 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 vision then briefly describes a mighty king, undoubtedly Alexander the Great (11:3-4). It explains history so precisely that it has become strumbling block for modern historians. In those days she will be betrayed, together with her royal escort and her father[b] and the one who supported her. 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. Your email address will not be published. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Tiberius was not a direct heir to the throne, yet through the help of his convincing mother, he acquired the throne. 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. The most deceitful coupling together came between the Roman government and the Roman church. 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 For they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law. 18After this he shall turn his face to the coastlands, and shall take many. 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. 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. (AK) 34When they fall, they will receive a little help, and many who are not sincere(AL) will join them. Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north. His army shall be (AK)swept away, and many shall fall down slain. 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. Both Darius and Xerxes attacked the Greek States. Messiah the Prince shall come after 69 weeks. WebThat, Daniel 11:40 reveals, is when the king of the north and the king of the south arise and clash. Isaiah 42.24 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. 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. Long has taught full time at Grace Christian University since 1998, specializing in Bible and Biblical languages. 9:26; 11:26, 40, Gen. 10:4; Num. 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. Antiochus IV Epiphanies (175-164) forced desecrating religious practices upon the Jews, which caused the Jews to rally, under the leadership of the Maccabees. )In forty days Pompey cleared the sea of Pirates. (M) He will establish himself in the Beautiful Land and will have the power to destroy it. 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. 28And he shall return to his land with great wealth, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. We are now in the time when these two major powers are quickly rising! 34When they stumble, they shall receive a little help. 10His sons will prepare for war and assemble a great army, which will sweep on like an irresistible flood(I) and carry the battle as far as his fortress. 23] 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. 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. Web11 And the king of the South shall be # Prov. 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 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. 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. He lead his armies against Egypt. Students of Bible prophecy have often wondered about the role of the "king of the South" in the end time. It is recorded that: in less than ten years he captured more than 800 towns, brought into submission 300 tribes, fought against 3,000,000 foes, killed a million, and took a million prisoners. The Persian fleet was all but annihilated and Xerxes retreated. WebClarke's Commentary. 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.-. 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. Their capital was set up in Alexandria. 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. 37He shall pay no attention to the gods of his fathers, or to the one beloved by women. WebThe Prophet Daniel wrote about a future confrontation between the king of the north and the king of the south. 30:7; Ezek. For example: Statues of Isis and Horus were renamed Mary and Jesus. youtube.com/channel/UCThjjlEQTsrFb5GVGetBPjA?sub_confirmation=12. It is at this point in Daniel 11 the Judeans are first mentioned. (Z) He will plot the overthrow of fortressesbut only for a time. You treat the Bible as a history book as opposed to a Prophetic book. The inhabitants of Corsica and Ardinia were sold in the slave markets of Rome. 12 When the army is carried off, He shall come against the army and enter the (L)fortress of the king of the north, and he shall deal with them and shall prevail. 11:5 The king of the south - This king was Ptolemy, the first king of Egypt after Alexander who is brought in, because he took Jerusalem by treachery; for the angel minds only those persons and things which related to the Jews. 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. The Hellenistic Age. 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. 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. Philip was defeated by the Roman forces in 197 B.C. 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. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. Galatians: Freedom through Gods Grace (Wipf & Stock, 2019). 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. She arranged to have her husband Antichus poisoned. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. (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. 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. He made the Rhine the frontier between the Germanic tribes and Roman Gaul and then invaded Southern Britain to punish the Britons for sending aide to the people in Gaul. The throne fortressesbut only for a time daniel 11 king of the north and south, and shall take many about... 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