Bible Commentary

And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily [sacrifice], and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. 31. And arms i.e. forces ( Dan 11:15 ; Dan 11:22) (coming) from him shall stand up ] or (following the interpunction expressed by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:31”

For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant. 30. For Kitian ships shall come against him ] The allusion is to C. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:30”

At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter. 29. Antiochus’ ‘third’ Egyptian expedition (b.c. 168). the time appointed ] the time fixed in the counsels of God. but it shall not be in the latter time as in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:29”

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. 28. Then ] And. A chronological sequence is not expressed in the Heb.; and is perhaps (see the beginning of the last note) not intended … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:28”

And both these kings’ hearts [shall be] to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end [shall be] at the time appointed. 27. And as for the two kings, their heart (shall be) for mischief; and at one table they shall speak lies ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:27”

Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain. 26. And they that eat of his delicacies (Dan 1:5) shall break him ] some of his courtiers will be his ruin. For the expression, cf. 1Ki 2:7, ‘those that eat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:26”

And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him. 25. courage ] lit. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:25”

He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do [that] which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: [yea], and he shall forecast his devices against the strongholds, even for a time. 24. In (time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:24”

And after the league [made] with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people. 23. And from the time when he (or any) joins himself unto him viz. in a league (2 Ch. 30:35, 37; cf. above, Dan 11:6) he shall work deceit ] he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:23”

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. 22. And the arms of the flood ] fig. for opposing forces. The metaphor is a mixed one: for ‘arms,’ cf. Dan 11:15; for the fig. of the flood, Dan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:22”