It was not till 284-305 A.D. that Diocletian rose as a emperor and brought a temporary end to the political confusion within the empire. However, the statue of Jupiter was seated on a throne in St. Peters Basilica in Rome and renamed St. Peter. 15Then the king of the North will come and build up siege ramps(K) and will capture a fortified city. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant. (V) He will invade the kingdom when its people feel secure, and he will seize it through intrigue. 7.22,24,25 22Then an overwhelming army will be swept away(W) before him; both it and a prince of the covenant will be destroyed. 21He will be succeeded by a contemptible(U) person who has not been given the honor of royalty. 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. Download Printable View Table of Contents 25With a large army he will stir up his strength and courage against the king of the South. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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. Their capital was set up in Alexandria. His most recent book is The Book of Enoch for Beginners: A Guide to Expand Your Understanding of the Biblical World (Rockridge, 2022). 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. And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south ( Daniel 11:13-14): So the king of the north came back again, which was Antiochus Megas, known as Antiochus the Great. WebDaniel Chapter 11 1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. 2And now I will show you (C)the truth. And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand. 13For the king of the north shall again (R)raise a multitude, greater than the first. The history begins with three Persian kings, then a fourth who is far richer than the others (11:2). 8:8). 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. He does manage to cover 200 years of Persian in a single verse! According to Daniel 11:40, the King of the North and the King of the South will team up in an effort to prevent the anti-Christ from taking Jerusalem, which as I said is the ultimate prize. (Z) He will plot the overthrow of fortressesbut only for a time. As Daniel 11:5 implies, the Seleucid Dynasty did in fact get the major share of the Empire, by 281 B.C. But the text may mean these men responded to a vision at the time that encouraged them to join with Antiochus III against Ptolemy. 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. 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. 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. 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 WebClarke's Commentary. So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land. 31His armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant. WebThat, Daniel 11:40 reveals, is when the king of the north and the king of the south arise and clash. But since the USA and UK are NOT south of Palestine/Israel, the JWs seem to have a problem with geography. 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?. 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. 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 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. ), [See ver. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Galatians: Freedom through Gods Grace (Wipf & Stock, 2019). 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: . 4And as soon as he has arisen, (F)his kingdom shall be broken and divided (G)toward the (H)four winds of heaven, but (I)not to his posterity, nor according to the authority with which he ruled, for his kingdom shall be plucked up and go to others besides these. Also people the land of Israel would be become vassals in 63 B.C. 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. It is said that he carried to Egypt forty thousand vessels of silver and gold. All rights reserved worldwide. New Living Translation After Diocletians death, Constantine asumed ruleship of Rome. Though both the king of the North and the king of the South were spreading the Greek culture, they did not get along very well. Ptolemy IV Epiphanes entered Jerusalem, and attempted to force the Jews to allow him to offer sacrifices in their temple. 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. Indeed,[d] he (Z)shall turn his insolence back upon him. 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. 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. But a ruler shall bring the reproach against them to an end; and with the reproach removed, he shall turn back on him. The Persian Empire lasted another 150 years before Alexander conquered it, likely in response to the sacking of Athens. Daniel 11.13 You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. We read of Ptolemy IV Epiphanies entering Jerusalem and trying to offer sacrifices in their temple. 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. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. The people chose Marius but the Senate favored Sulla. Constantine sought to find common ground and make an agreement that united Christianity with Paganism. Daniel 11.21 Daniel 11.22 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. 13:9; Mal. Even his choice troops shall have no strength to resist. (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. 3:2, 3, Is. 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. get to know the Bible better! 21In his place shall arise a contemptible person to whom royal majesty has not been given. 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. The problem with the three more, then a fourth king is Persia had nine kings from Cyrus to Alexander. 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. 16But he who comes against him shall (V)do as he wills, and (W)none shall stand before him. 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. After the conquest of Greece, one hundred and fifty thousand Greeks were sold as slaves. She did not stay loyal to Julius Caesar but joined with Anthony, his rival. 20His successor will send out a tax collector to maintain the royal splendor. 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 Someone will kill her, her husband, her child and 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. Isaiah 42.24 He lead his armies against Egypt. 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. In this case it was Berenice, the daughter of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, (285-246) who was given in marriage to the king of the north, Antiochus II Theos, (261-246) in the hopes of bringing peace between the two powers. He shall confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week. 36 above]; [ch. 6 After some years # [ver. 7:2; 8:8; Zech. Daniel 11.7 He took Isles of Greece, North Africa and Spain. (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. Those who are violent among your own people will rebel in fulfillment of the vision, but without success. 30For ships of (AM)Kittim shall come against him, and he shall be afraid and withdraw, and shall turn back and (AN)be enraged and (AO)take action against the holy covenant. 7:25; 2 Thess. 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). 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. 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. However they cant explain away the prophecy in Daniel chapter 11 with this argument. 2 And now will I shew thee the truth. 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.. Daniel 8:5-8 speaks of this he-goat coming from the west and tramping the ram which was Persia. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. The treacherous act against Bernice caused her brother a large army against the Seluicid kingdom. 23And from the time that an alliance is made with him he shall act deceitfully, and he shall become strong with a small people. Antiochus III saw his chance, made an alliance with the King of Macedonia, and attacked Egypt. 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