Twenty years later the Jews were besieged and their city destroyed by Rome. Antiochus IIIs defeat will pave the way for Antiochus IV Epiphanes to take the control of the Seleucid dynasty. This text is the same as Daniel 8:5 refers the He Goat who came from the west with the horn between his eyes. Ptolemy III Euergetes, is here described. 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 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[a] will not last. WebThe Bible in other languages1. At the time appointed he shall return, and come WebThat, Daniel 11:40 reveals, is when the king of the north and the king of the south arise and clash. Antiochus III the Great (241-187) was determined to drive the Ptolemies out of Syria. WebDaniel 11 English Standard Version The Kings of the South and the North 11 And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. (H) For some years he will leave the king of the North alone. The Ptolemy dynasty in the south was strong. 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. Daniel 2 describes these kingdoms that were divided under Rome ruled over by their own kings; Israel to the north & Judah the Beast that demanded & got by Rome Gods Messiah Sons Crucifixion murder- Rome washed its hands of the Responsibility. 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. The king of the south's daughter will go to marry the king of the 2:6; Rev. But the text may mean these men responded to a vision at the time that encouraged them to join with Antiochus III against Ptolemy. 7One from her family line will arise to take her place. ), [See ver. 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. Web11 And the king of the South shall be # Prov. 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. 26:20; Jer. Nevertheless, there will be throughout the ages until the end of time a power rising from the south and opposing the northern power. (AE)He shall come in without warning and obtain the kingdom (AF)by flatteries. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. 33Those who are wise will instruct(AJ) many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered. Both Darius and Xerxes attacked the Greek States. He shall make them rulers over many and (BE)shall divide the land for a price.[f]. Then shall he return His army was larger and better prepared than before, and Egypt was struggling through an internal rebellion. 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. He not only invaded Syria, but went to Babylon and took molten images. And he shall work his will and return to his own land. 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. 2 And 23:1, 12; Jer. 2:10, [Deut. For less than $5/mo. 24:24; Is. 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. 15 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 (Z) He will plot the overthrow of fortressesbut only for a time. But the kingdom above him, the general Seleucus Nicator,(312-281) with the assistance of Ptolemy I Sotar, took command of the northern territory. 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. The Persian fleet was all but annihilated and Xerxes retreated. Strengthened by his riches, he shall stir up all kingdoms, even that of Greece. 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.. 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). Most people were still in Babylon; they were too comfortable in Babylon. Messiah the Prince shall come after 69 weeks. WebThe king of the north and the king of the south were fighting, but in the end they'll join themselves together. A god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor (BD)with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter it and defile it. But she shall not retain the strength of 39He shall deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. 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. 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. It is a land whose king has no respect for the Lord and openly challenges Him (Ex. The Persian kings who followed Cyrus were; Cambyses (529-522) who conquered Egypt, Smerdis (522-521) Darius the Great(521-485), who started the wars against the Persians, and the fourth is Xerxes who ruled (486-465 B.C.). Three kings of Persia * are yet to appear; and a fourth shall acquire the greatest riches of all. 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. New Living Translation Your email address will not be published. Many Bible Scholars claim that the books of the Prophets have already been fulfilled and have little importance for Christians today. 2 Now I shall tell you the truth. Bernice lost favor in the eyes of Antiochus who restored Laodice as his wife. 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. At last the unity of the Roman Empire was under the power of a single ruler. 23And from the time that an alliance is made with him he shall act deceitfully, and he shall become strong with a small people. When we study the history of Rome we find Julius Caesar planning just such a world authority once again. Daniel 11.13 Daniel 11.6 Read full chapter. (AE) Then he will turn back and vent his fury(AF) against the holy covenant. 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. They developed a Kabbalistic religion or Jewish mysticism. Web5 Then the king of the south shall be strong, but one of his princes shall be stronger than he # [ch. This is may reflect a prejudice in the writer of Sirach, or as C. L. Seow suggests, a prejudice in the writer of Daniel (Daniel, 174). 6After some years, they will become allies. 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 ). 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. English Standard Version (ESV). 15Then the king of the north shall come and (U)throw up siegeworks and take a well-fortified city. 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. Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found. But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed. 24:21; Mark 13:19, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. In those days she will 12And when the multitude is taken away, his heart shall be exalted, and he shall cast down tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail. Those who are violent among your own people will rebel in fulfillment of the vision, but without success. Students of Bible prophecy have often wondered about the role of the "king of the South" in the end time. Daniel chapter 11 prophecies span from the time of Daniel until the rise of the Roman Catholic Church. But since the USA and UK are NOT south of Palestine/Israel, the JWs seem to have a problem with geography. Daniel 11.14 26Those who eat from the kings provisions will try to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall in battle. So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land. 10His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall keep coming (N)and overflow and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his (O)fortress. 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. Ez. WebDaniel 11:13 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. King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. He shall confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week. 12When 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 prevail. The Hellenistic Age. 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. 16The invader will do as he pleases;(L) no one will be able to stand against him. 20Then shall arise in his place one who shall send an (AD)exactor of tribute for the glory of the kingdom. Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle. 20His successor will send out a tax collector to maintain the royal splendor. Thus the prophetic picture now leaves the Persian Empire and focuses on Greece. And the king of the south shall wage war with an exceedingly great and mighty army, but he shall not stand, for plots shall be devised against him. (Q) 19After this, he will turn back toward the fortresses of his own country but will stumble and fall,(R) to be seen no more.(S). And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall. youtube.com/channel/UCThjjlEQTsrFb5GVGetBPjA?sub_confirmation=12. 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. 5:9; Dan. 11Then the king of the south, (P)moved with rage, shall come out and fight against the king of the north. Indeed, many Jews joined the destruction of the Ptolemy Vs army. Ptolemy I Soter (323-285) controlled Egypt, first as a satrap, but took the title king in 305. After Diocletians death, Constantine asumed ruleship of Rome. 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 They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for (AL)the end is yet to be at the time appointed. (B) 3Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great power and do as he pleases. And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. 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. Egypt was struggling through an internal rebellion may mean these men responded to a at! 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