Bible Commentary

He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many [countries] shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, [even] Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. 41. the beauteous land ] the land of Israel, as Dan 11:16. shall be overthrown ] lit. shall stumble ( Dan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:41”

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 countries, and shall overflow and pass over. 40. at the time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:40”

Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge [and] increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. 39. And he will do to the fortresses of strongholds with (the help of) a foreign god ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:39”

But in his estate shall he honor the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. 38. But in his place he will honour the god of strongholds ] it is not certain who is meant by the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:38”

Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. 37. And the gods of his fathers he will not regard ] The honours paid by him to foreign deities implied a depreciation of the gods of his own country. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:37”

And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. 36. according to his will ] as Dan 8:4, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:36”

And [some] of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make [them] white, [even] to the time of the end: because [it is] yet for a time appointed. 35. And some of them that be wise ( Dan 11:33) shall fall, to refine among them (among the people at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:35”

Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. 34. In the midst of their trials a ‘little help’ will arise, to assist them. The allusion is to the rising of the Maccabees. First of all, Mattathias, either alone or assisted only by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:34”

And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, [many] days. 33. And they that be wise ] as the same word is rendered in A.V. of Dan 12:3; Dan 12:10. The verb means properly to shew understanding and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:33”

And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do [exploits]. 32. And such as do wickedly (Dan 9:5, Dan 12:10) against the covenant ] the disloyal Jews. shall he make profane (Jer 23:11)] by abetting them in their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:32”