Daniel 11:21-37

The Kings of the South and the North

21 In his place shall arise a contemptible person to whom royal majesty has not been given. v He shall come in without warning and obtain the kingdom w by flatteries. 22 Armies shall be x utterly swept away before him and broken, even the prince of the covenant. 23 And from the time that an alliance is made with him he shall act deceitfully, and he shall become strong with a small people. 24 y Without warning he shall come into z the richest parts 1 of the province, and he shall do what neither his fathers nor his fathers' fathers have done, scattering among them plunder, spoil, and goods. He shall devise plans against strongholds, but only for a time. 25 And he shall stir up his power and his heart against a the king of the south with a great army. 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. 26 Even those who eat his food shall break him. His army shall be b swept away, and many shall fall down slain. 27 And as for the two kings, their hearts shall be bent on doing evil. They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for c the end is yet to be at the time appointed. 28 And he shall return to his land with great wealth, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. And he shall work his will and return to his own land.

29 "At the time appointed he shall return and come into the south, but it shall not be this time as it was before. 30 For ships of d Kittim shall come against him, and he shall be afraid and withdraw, and shall turn back and e be enraged and e take action against the holy covenant. He shall turn back and pay attention to those who forsake the holy covenant. 31 Forces from him shall appear and f profane the temple and fortress, and shall take away the regular burnt offering. And g they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate. 32 He shall seduce with flattery those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action. 33 h And the wise among the people shall make many understand, though for some days they shall stumble by sword and flame, by captivity and plunder. 34 When they stumble, they shall receive a little help. And many shall join themselves to them with flattery, 35 and some of the wise shall stumble, so that they may be refined, i purified, and j made white, until k the time of the end, k for it still awaits the appointed time.

36 "And the king shall l do as he wills. m He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, n and shall speak astonishing things against o the God of gods. p He shall prosper q till the indignation is accomplished; for what is decreed shall be done. 37 He shall pay no attention to the gods of his fathers, or to the one beloved by women. He shall not pay attention to any other god, for m he shall magnify himself above all.

  1. Cross References
    Daniel 11:24
    Without warning he shall come into the richest parts of the province, and he shall do what neither his fathers nor his fathers' fathers have done, scattering among them plunder, spoil, and goods. He shall devise plans against strongholds, but only for a time.
  2. Cross References
    Daniel 11:34
    When they stumble, they shall receive a little help. And many shall join themselves to them with flattery.
  3. Cross References
    Daniel 11:10
    His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall keep coming and overflow and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress.
    Jeremiah 46:7
    Who is this, rising like the Nile, like rivers whose waters surge?
  4. Cross References
    Daniel 11:21
    In his place shall arise a contemptible person to whom royal majesty has not been given. He shall come in without warning and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
  5. Cross References
    Genesis 27:28
    May God give you of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and plenty of grain and wine.
    Genesis 27:39
    Then Isaac his father answered and said to him: "Behold, away from the fatness of the earth shall your dwelling be, and away from the dew of heaven on high.
  6. Cross References
    Daniel 8:9
    Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the glorious land.
  7. Cross References
    Daniel 11:10
    His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall keep coming and overflow and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress.
    Daniel 11:40
    At the time of the end, the king of the south shall attack him, but the king of the north shall rush upon him like a whirlwind, with chariots and horsemen, and with many ships. And he shall come into countries and shall overflow and pass through.
  8. Cross References
    Daniel 11:35
    And some of the wise shall stumble, so that they may be refined, purified, and made white, until the time of the end, for it still awaits the appointed time.
  9. Cross References
    Genesis 10:4
    The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
    Numbers 24:24
    But ships shall come from Kittim and shall afflict Asshur and Eber; and he too shall come to utter destruction.
  10. Cross References
    Daniel 11:28
    And he shall return to his land with great wealth, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. And he shall work his will and return to his own land.
  11. Cross References
    Daniel 11:28
    And he shall return to his land with great wealth, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. And he shall work his will and return to his own land.
  12. Cross References
    Daniel 12:11
    And from the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 24:15
    So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place ( let the reader understand).
    Mark 13:14
    But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be ( let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
    Daniel 8:13
    Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to the one who spoke, "For how long is the vision concerning the regular burnt offering, the transgression that makes desolate, and the giving over of the sanctuary and host to be trampled underfoot?
    Daniel 12:11
    And from the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days.
  14. Cross References
    Daniel 12:3
    And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
    Daniel 12:10
    Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand.
  15. Cross References
    Malachi 3:3 - 4
    He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord.
  16. Cross References
    Revelation 7:14
    I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
  17. Cross References
    Daniel 11:27
    And as for the two kings, their hearts shall be bent on doing evil. They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for the end is yet to be at the time appointed.
    Daniel 11:40
    At the time of the end, the king of the south shall attack him, but the king of the north shall rush upon him like a whirlwind, with chariots and horsemen, and with many ships. And he shall come into countries and shall overflow and pass through.
  18. Cross References
    Daniel 11:27
    And as for the two kings, their hearts shall be bent on doing evil. They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for the end is yet to be at the time appointed.
    Daniel 11:40
    At the time of the end, the king of the south shall attack him, but the king of the north shall rush upon him like a whirlwind, with chariots and horsemen, and with many ships. And he shall come into countries and shall overflow and pass through.
  19. Cross References
    Daniel 11:3
    Then a mighty king shall arise, who shall rule with great dominion and do as he wills.
    Daniel 11:16
    But he who comes against him shall do as he wills, and none shall stand before him. And he shall stand in the glorious land, with destruction in his hand.
  20. Cross References
    Daniel 7:25
    He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.
    2 Thessalonians 2:4
    Who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
  21. Cross References
    Daniel 7:25
    He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.
    Revelation 13:5 - 6
    And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months.
  22. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 10:17
    For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.
  23. Cross References
    Daniel 8:12
    And a host will be given over to it together with the regular burnt offering because of transgression, and it will throw truth to the ground, and it will act and prosper.
  24. Cross References
    Isaiah 10:25
    For in a very little while my fury will come to an end, and my anger will be directed to their destruction.
    Daniel 9:27
    And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.
  25. Cross References
    Daniel 11:36
    And the king shall do as he wills. He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak astonishing things against the God of gods. He shall prosper till the indignation is accomplished; for what is decreed shall be done.
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