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Themes in Daniel 11

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Themes in Daniel 11

Daniel 11:1 (show verse)

"And I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, {I stood} as a support and as a protection for him.

Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
Medes » Supremacy of, in the chaldean empire
Persia » Prophecies concerning

And now I will reveal [the] truth to you. Look! Still three kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will get abundance [and] great wealth, [even] more than all [of them], and {when he becomes strong} through his wealth, [then] he will stir up {everyone} against [the] kingdom of Javan.

Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Conquest of the medo-persian kingdom
the Macedonian empire » Called the kingdom of grecia
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Xerxes
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Invasion of greece under xerxes
Persia » Prophecies concerning

Daniel 11:3 (show verse)

And a mighty king will arise, and he will rule [with] great dominion, and he will do {as he pleases}.

Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Conquest of the medo-persian kingdom
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Power and greatness of alexander its last king
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Downfall by alexander
Persia » Prophecies concerning

Daniel 11:4 (show verse)

But {as he rises in power}, his kingdom will be divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his posterity, and not according to his dominion [by] which he ruled, for his kingdom will be uprooted and [be given] {to others besides them}.

Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Divisions » Ruled by » Strangers
Persia » Prophecies concerning

Daniel 11:5 (show verse)

"Then the king of the south will grow strong and [also] {one of his officials}, and he will grow stronger {than him} and he will rule {a dominion greater than his dominion}.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions

Daniel 11:6 (show verse)

And at [the] end of [some] years they will make an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the south will come to the king of the north to make a peace treaty, but {she will not retain her position of power}, and his offspring will not endure, and she will be given up, she and her attendants and her child supporting her, in those times.

Covenants » Agreements between two parties
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:7 (show verse)

And a branch from her roots will rise up [in] his place, and he will come against the army and he will enter the stronghold of the king of the north and he will take action against them and he will prevail.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Fortresses » Often » Entered by the enemy
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:8 (show verse)

And also their gods with their idols [and] with the {precious vessels}, silver and gold he will take to Egypt into captivity, and [for] years {he will leave the king of the north alone}.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Silver » Vessels of
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:9 (show verse)

And [then] he will come into the kingdom of the king of the south, but he will return to his land.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:10 (show verse)

"But his sons will wage war and they will gather a multitude of great forces and {he will advance with great force}, and he will overflow [like a flood] and he will pass through and he will return, and they will wage war up to his fortress.

Armies » Compared to » Overflowing torrents
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Fortresses » The security of a nation
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:11 (show verse)

And the king of the south will become furious, and he will go and he will battle against him, against the king of the north; and he will muster a great multitude, and the multitude will be given into his hand.

Daniel 11:12 (show verse)

When the multitude is carried off, his heart will be exalted and he will overthrow {tens of thousands}, but he will not prevail.

Daniel 11:13 (show verse)

And the king of the north will again raise a multitude, greater than the former, and {at the end of some years} he will surely come with great army and with great supplies.

Daniel 11:14 (show verse)

"And in these times many will rise [up] against the king of the south, and {the violent ones of your people} will lift themselves {to fulfill} [the] vision, but they will fall.

Egypt » Called » The south
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:15 (show verse)

And the king of the north will come, and he will throw up siege ramps and capture a city of fortifications and the military forces of the south and {his choice troops} will not stand, for there is no strength [left] to resist.

Daniel 11:16 (show verse)

And the [one] coming to him will act {according to} his pleasure, and there is no [one who] {will stand} {before him}, and he will stand in {the beautiful land} and complete destruction [will be] in his power.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Holy land » Called » Glorious land
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:17 (show verse)

And he will set his face to come with the authority of his whole kingdom and will form an agreement; and he will {act}, and the daughter of women he will give to him to destroy it, but [the ploy] will not succeed {and she will not support him}.

Daniel 11:18 (show verse)

And he will turn his face to [the] coastlands, and he will capture many, but a commander will end his insults to him {so that instead his insults will turn back upon him}.

Daniel 11:19 (show verse)

And he will turn back his face toward the strongholds of his land, but he will stumble and he will fall and will not be found.

Daniel 11:20 (show verse)

"Then in his place will arise [one] sending an official [throughout] [the] glory of [his] kingdom, and {in a few days} he will be broken, but not in anger and not in battle.

Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire
Tax » Collectors of

Daniel 11:21 (show verse)

And in his place a despicable person will arise on whom they have not conferred the majesty of [the] kingdom, and he will come in {without warning} and he will seize [the] kingdom by deceit.

Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Flattery » Worldly advantage obtained by
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:22 (show verse)

And {before him} {mighty military forces} will be utterly swept away, and they will be broken, and also [the] leader of [the] covenant.

Daniel 11:23 (show verse)

And after an alliance [is made] with him, he will act deceitfully, and he will rise and he will become powerful with few people [backing him].

Daniel 11:24 (show verse)

In [a time of] ease and in [the] rich parts of [the] province, he will come and he will do what {his predecessors} did not do; he will distribute plunder and spoil and possessions to them, and he will devise his plans against fortifications, but [only] {for a time}.

Daniel 11:25 (show verse)

And he will stir up his power and his heart against the king of the south and {with a much greater and stronger army}; but he will not succeed, for they will devise plans against him.

Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Egypt » Called » The south
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:26 (show verse)

And those who eat of his royal rations will break him and his army will be overwhelmed, and many will fall, slain.

Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Armies » Compared to » Overflowing torrents
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » History of its four divisions
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:27 (show verse)

{And two of the kings} {will bend their hearts} to evil. And at the {same table} they will speak lies, but [what is discussed] will not succeed, for still an end [is coming] at the appointed time.

Daniel 11:28 (show verse)

Then he will return to his land with many possessions, but his heart [will be set] against {the holy covenant}, and he will take action and he will return to his land.

Daniel 11:29 (show verse)

"At the appointed time he will return and he will come into the south, but it will not be {as it was before}.

Daniel 11:30 (show verse)

And [the] ships of Kittim will come against him, and he will lose heart, and he will turn back, and he will be enraged {against the holy covenant}, and he will take action, and he will turn back, and he will pay attention to [those who] forsake {the holy covenant}.

Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Chittim » Prophecies concerning
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Forsaking God » Is forsaking » His covenant
Navy » Of chittim
ship » Warships used by chittim
Ships » Employed in » War
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of chittim
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Prophecies concerning its destruction, by daniel

Daniel 11:31 (show verse)

And military forces from him {will occupy} and will profane the {sanctuary stronghold}, and they will abolish the regular burnt offering, and they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.

Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
the Daily sacrifice » The abolition of, foretold
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Feast of dedication » To commemorate the cleansing of the temple after its defilement by antiochus
Offerings » Sin » Temporary
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Prophecies concerning its destruction, by daniel
The Second Temple » Desecration of, foretold

Daniel 11:32 (show verse)

"And those who violate [the] covenant he will seduce with flattery, but the persons who know their God will stand firm and will take action.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:33 (show verse)

And those who have insight {will instruct} the many, but they will fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder {for some time}.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:34 (show verse)

And {when they fall} they will receive little help, and many will join with them [in] hypocrisy.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Flattery » Hypocrites use, to » Those in authority
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:35 (show verse)

And [even] some of those {who have insight} will fall [in order for] them to be refined by it, and to be purified and cleansed until the time of [the] end, for the appointed time [is] still to come.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:36 (show verse)

"Then the king will do {as he pleases}, and he will exalt himself and will consider himself above any god, and he will speak horrendous things {against} [the] God of gods, yet he will succeed until [the period] of anger is finished, for [what] is determined will be done.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:37 (show verse)

He will not pay respect to the gods of his ancestors, or to [the] darling of women, and not to any god will he pay respect, for he will consider himself great over all [gods].

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:38 (show verse)

But {instead} he will honor the god of fortresses, a god whom his ancestors did not know. He will honor [him] with gold, and with silver, and with precious stones and with costly gifts.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Idolatry » Other customs of » Tithes and gifts
Precious stones » General references to
Precious stones » Used for » Honoring idols
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:39 (show verse)

And he will deal with [the] {fortified strongholds} with [the help of] {a foreign god}; and he will increase wealth for whoever will acknowledge [him], and he will cause them to rule over the many, and he will distribute land for a price.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:40 (show verse)

"And at [the] time of [the] end the king of the south will attack him, and the king of the north will storm against him with chariots and with horsemen and with many ships, and he will advance against the countries and {he will sweep through like a flood}.

Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Navy » Of chittim
Ships » Employed in » War
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire

Daniel 11:41 (show verse)

And he will come {into the beautiful land} and many will fall victim, but these will escape from his power: Edom and Moab and the best part of the {Ammonites}.

Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Prophecies concerning
Empires/world powers » The king of the north and the king of the south
Syria » Prophecies respecting » Its history in connection with the macedonia empire