My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter it and defile it. Indeed, as a child Antiochus IV Epiphanes had been taken a hostage to Rome, as a means for Rome to control his father Antiochus III Magnus (the great). 2And now I will tell you the truth: Behold, three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than them all; by his strength, through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece. Constantine sought to find common ground and make an agreement that united Christianity with Paganism. 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. The King of the North and South figure prominently in Daniel 11. 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. 30Ships of the western coastlands(AD) will oppose him, and he will lose heart. After Julius Caesars death, Octavian seized power after a short struggle. Web11 And the king of the South shall be # Prov. 23:1, 12; Jer. The angelic guide says many of your own will join the king of the North. And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people. 6 After some years # [ver. 39He shall deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. 8Although I heard, I did not understand. 42He shall stretch out his hand against the countries, and the land of (AG)Egypt shall not escape. It was Julius Caesar, a nephew of Marius, who first gained emperor status. The history begins with three Persian kings, then a fourth who is far richer than the others (11:2). 9:26; 11:26, 40, Gen. 10:4; Num. Webfor 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 ( Daniel 11:6 ). Messiah will be cut off. 13:9; Mal. New King James Version (NKJV). His army shall be (AK)swept away, and many shall fall down slain. 2:3-4). 11.12 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. 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. (B) 3Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great power and do as he pleases. (AE) Then he will turn back and vent his fury(AF) against the holy covenant. 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. 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. Ezekiel 20:6, Daniel 8:9). Also, [e]violent men of your people shall exalt themselves [f]in fulfillment of the vision, but they shall (K)fall. 35Some of the wise will stumble, so that they may be refined,(AM) purified and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time. So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy 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. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. They reigned over their territory with a central power, like the ancient Egyptians. WebThe Bible in other languages1. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. They developed a Kabbalistic religion or Jewish mysticism. 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. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Bible > Daniel > Her husband will no longer rule as king. The people chose Marius but the Senate favored Sulla. Their form of government was city centered, yet each city was answerable to the larger Seleucid kingdom. 5The king of the South will become strong, but one of his commanders will become even stronger than he and will rule his own kingdom with great power. His army was larger and better prepared than before, and Egypt was struggling through an internal rebellion. His shadow fell over the known civilization of his time and is still influencing the world today. Twenty years later the Jews were besieged and their city destroyed by Rome. They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for (AL)the end is yet to be at the time appointed. Daniel 11.22 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 many shall join themselves to them with flattery, 35and some of the wise shall stumble, so that they may be refined, (AS)purified, and (AT)made white, until (AU)the time of the end, (AV)for it still awaits the appointed time. Darius attempt was not very successful, but Xerxes did bring troops against the Greek States. 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 (Q)And he shall raise a great multitude, but it shall be given into his hand. 27Both these kings hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end will still be at the (W)appointed time. At the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him These kings are to be understood in reference to the times of which the prophet speaks. The inhabitants of Corsica and Ardinia were sold in the slave markets of Rome. That would make their agreement strong. Christs ministry was during the reign of Tiberius, and while that vile person worked, planned, mistrusted and murdered the opposition, the HOLY ONE of Israel. 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. 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. The vision then briefly describes a mighty king, undoubtedly Alexander the Great (11:3-4). 20Then shall arise in his place one who shall send an (AD)exactor of tribute for the glory of the kingdom. He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him. 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. WebFrom North and South to the Beautiful Land Scripture: Daniel 11:35 Date: 03/21/2020 Lesson: 12 'How can we draw comfort from knowing that, in the end, God and His people will be victorious?' 2:10, [Deut. 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: . The Ptolemy dynasty in the south was strong. 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. Another possibility is the vision covers Persian history in the same way it covered world history, in a series of four epochs. A god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor (BD)with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. 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. You treat the Bible as a history book as opposed to a Prophetic book. 27And as for the two kings, their hearts shall be bent on doing evil. "But many shall stand up." Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 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. Students of Bible prophecy have often wondered about the role of the "king of the South" in the end time. 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. Your email address will not be published. She arranged to have her husband Antichus poisoned. 8:16; Prov. Da Dn). 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. 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. 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 example: Statues of Isis and Horus were renamed Mary and Jesus. 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. 7:1, Is. (AG) Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation. Antiochus III recovered quickly from this defeat and began expanding his empire, campaigning in the east (11:13-16). It is at this point in Daniel 11 the Judeans are first mentioned. But she shall not retain the strength of her arm, and he and his arm shall not endure, but she shall be given up, and her attendants, he who fathered her, and he who supported[a] her in those times. 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