Daniel 11
1 The overthrow of Persia by the king of Grecia.
5 Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north.
30 The invasion and tyranny of the Romans.
first <0259> [in the.]
strengthen <02388> [to confirm.]
tell <05046> [will I.]
Three <07969> [three.]
These were, Cambyses, son of Cyrus; Smerdis the Magian imposter; and Darius Hystaspes.
rich ................ riches <06239> [far.]
stir <05782> [stir.]
Herodotus says the army of Xerxes consisted of 5,283,220 men, besides the Carthaginians, consisting of 300,000 men, and 200 ships.
powerful <01368> [a mighty.]
Alexander the Great, whose kingdom after his death, as we have seen, was divided into four parts.
doing <06213> [do.]
rise to power <05975> [he shall stand.]
distributed <02673> [and shall be.]
uprooted <05428> [be plucked.]
king <04428> [the king.]
Ptolemy Lagus, king of Egypt, Cyrene, etc.
subordinates <08269> [and one.]
strong <02388> [he shall.]
Seleucus Nicator, who had Syria, etc., to which he added Macedonia and Thrace.
After <07093> [the end.]
alliance <02266> [join themselves. Heb. associate themselves. for the king's.]
After many wars between Ptolemy Philadelphus, king of Egypt, and Antiochus Theos, king of Syria, they agreed to make peace, on condition that the latter should put away his wife Laodice, and her sons, and marry Berenice, Ptolemy's daughter.
king ......... king <04428> [king.]
agreement <04339> [an agreement. Heb. rights. retain.]
<05414> [she shall be.]
Antiochus recalled Laodice, who, fearing another change, caused him to be poisoned, and Berenice and her son to be murdered, and set her son Callinicus on the throne.
child <03205 02388> [he that begat her. or, whom she brought forth. he that strengthened.]
Her father Ptolemy, who died a few years before.
one <05342> [out of.]
arise <05975> [one stand.]
Ptolemy Euergetes, who, to avenge his sister's death, marched with a great army against Callinicus, took all Asia from mount Taurus to India, and returned to Egypt with an immense booty.
place <03653> [in his estate. or, in his place, or office.]
successfully <02388> [and shall prevail.]
gods <0430> [their gods.]
prized utensils <03627 02532> [their precious vessels. Heb. vessels of their desire.]
withdraw <05975> [he shall continue.]
Callinicus died an exile, and Euergetes survived him four or five years.
sons <01121> [his sons.]
Seleucus Ceraunus and Antiochus the Great, sons of Callinicus. But the former being poisoned, the latter was proclaimed king, retook Seleucia and Syria, and then, after a truce, returned and overcame the Egyptian forces.
wage <01624> [be stirred up. or, war. overflow.]
wage .................. all the way <07725 01624> [then shall he return, and be stirred up. or, then shall he be stirred up again. to his.]
king .... south ............. king <05045 04428> [the king of the south.]
enraged <04843> [moved.]
army .... army <01995> [the multitude.]
arrogant <03824> [his heart.]
king <04428> [the king.]
end .... years <07093 06256 08141> [after certain years. Heb. at the end of times, even years.]
people <05971 01121> [robbers of thy people. Heb. children of robbers. exalt.]
build <08210> [cast up.]
well-fortified city <05892 04013> [most fenced cities. Heb. city of munitions.]
After fourteen years, Ptolemy Philopater having been succeeded by Ptolemy Epiphanes, then a minor, Antiochus raised a greater army than before, and having defeated his best troops under Scopas, recovered possession of Caelo-Syria and Palestine, with all their fortified cities.
prevail ............. prevail <05975> [shall not.]
finest contingents <05971 04005> [his chosen people. Heb. the people of his choices.]
do <06213> [shall do.]
beautiful land <0776 06643> [glorious land. or, goodly land.]
[Heb. land of ornament.]
intention <07760> [He shall also.]
Being assisted by the Jews, he purposed to subdue Egypt; but, entering into treaty with Ptolemy, he gave him his daughter Cleopatra in marriage, thinking to engage her to betray the interests of her husband; but in which he was deceived
intention <07760> [set.]
alliances <03477> [upright ones. or, much uprightness, or, equal conditions. corrupting. Heb. to corrupt. neither.]
<07760> [he turn.]
He subdued most of the maritime places and isles of the Mediterranean; but, being driven from Europe by the Roman consuls, he took refuge in Antioch; and, in order to raise the tribute they impressed upon him, he attempted to rob the temple of Elyma‹s, and was there slain.
coastal <0339> [the isles.]
shameful ............... shameful <02781> [for his own behalf. Heb. for him. the reproach. Heb. his reproach. he shall cause.]
stumble <03782> [but.]
From the preceding verses in this chapter let us learn, 1. That God, in his providence, sets up one and pulls down another, as he pleases. 2. That this world is full of wars and fightings, which result from the indulgence of the lusts of men. 3. That all the changes and revolutions of states were plainly and perfectly foreseen by the God of heaven. 4. That no word of God can fall to the ground, but what he has declared shall infallibly come to pass. For the elucidation of the historical parts of Scripture, it is advantageous to notice the writings of heathen authors: light is thus thrown on many passages of Holy Writ, by shewing the accomplishment of the prophecies therein contained, or customs elucidated, which, in the course of years, or in our more northern latitude, would be to us inexplicable. We have therefore reason to bless God for human learning, by which many have done great service to the readers of His blessed word.
<03653> [estate. or, place.]
<05674 05065> [a raiser of taxes in the. Heb. one that causeth an exactor to pass over the, etc.]
Seleucus Philopater, who levied on his subjects the tribute imposed on his father, and was poisoned by his treasurer Heliodorus.
anger <0639> [anger. Heb. angers.]
place <03653> [estate. or, place.]
arise <05975> [shall stand.]
despicable <0959> [a vile person.]
Antiochus Epiphanes, called also {Epimanes,} or madman, for his despicable conduct.
deceit <02519> [by flatteries.]
Armies <02220> [with.]
leader <05057> [also.]
behave <06213> [work.]
prosperity ..... productive areas <07962 04924> [peaceably even upon the fattest. or, into the peaceable and fat, etc. he shall scatter.]
devise plans <04284 02803> [forecast his devices. Heb. think his thoughts.]
rouse <05782> [stir up.]
south .... large ....... south ....... large <05045 01419> [the south with.]
Antiochus defeated the army of Ptolemy Philometor, and in the next campaign made himself master of all Egypt, except Alexandria. While they had frequent conferences at the same table, they spoke lies to each other; and the former returned to Syria laden with riches.
share <0398> [that feed.]
swept away <07857> [overflow.]
minds <03824> [hearts. Heb. their hearts. shall be to.]
lies <03577 01696> [speak lies.]
succeed <06743> [but.]
end <07093> [yet.]
holy <06944> [the holy.]
The Jews having rejoiced at a report of his death, he took Jerusalem, and slew 40,000 of the inhabitants, and polluted the temple.
appointed time <04150> [time.]
former <07223> [as the former.]
ships <06716> [the ships.]
He was compelled to retire from Egypt by Roman ambassadors.
indignation <02194> [and have indignation.]
honor <0995> [have intelligence.]
forces <02220> [arms.]
profane <02490> [they shall pollute.]
stopping <05493> [shall take.]
abomination <08251> [the abomination.]
desolation <08074> [maketh desolate. or, astonisheth.]
valiantly <02388> [shall be.]
defile <02610> [corrupt. or, cause to dissemble.]
people <05971> [the people.]
valiantly <02388> [shall be.]
wise <07919> [understand.]
fall <03782> [yet.]
granted <05826> [they shall be.]
unite <03867> [cleave.]
wise <07919> [some.]
resulting <06884> [to try.]
wise ....... refinement purification ... cleansing <07919 01305 03835> [them. or, by them. even.]
do ........................................ must occur <06213> [do.]
exalt <07311> [and he.]
The preceding verses (from ver. 31) relate to the Romans, who not only destroyed the city and temple of Jerusalem, and crucified the Messiah, but during almost 300 years sought by every means to extirpate Christianity. The conversion of Constantine, though it stopped the rage of persecution, gave but little help to true religion. The power first exercised by the emperors, in calling and influencing ecclesiastical councils, gradually passed into the hands of the clergy; and the bishop and church of Rome at last carried it to an enormous length, magnifying themselves above every god.
exalt <07311> [exalt.]
utter <01696> [speak.]
deity .......... God ... gods <0410> [the God.]
wrath <02195> [till.]
decreed <02782> [for.]
elevate <02532> [the desire.]
<0995> [regard.]
fortresses <03653> [But in his estate. or, But in his stead.]
Heb. But as for the almighty God, in his seat shall be honour, yea, he shall honour a god whom, etc.
fortresses <04581> [forces. or, munitions. Heb. {Mauzzim,} or, gods protectors.]
Saints and angels, who were invoked as intercessors and protectors, had miracles ascribed to them, their relics worshipped, and their shrines and images adorned with costly offerings.
god ..... god <0433> [a god.]
<02532> [pleasant things. Heb. things desired.]
mighty fortresses <04013 04581> [most strong holds. Heb. fortresses of munitions. gain. Heb. a price.]
time <06256> [at the.]
king .... south ....... king <05045 04428> [the king of the south. The Saracens.]
king .......... king .... north <06828 04428> [the king of the north. The Turks. like.]
horsemen <06571> [with horsemen.]
overflowing <07857> [overflow.]
enter <0935> [enter.]
beautiful land <0776 06643> [glorious land. or, goodly land.]
[Heb. land of delight, or, ornament. even.]
extend <07971> [stretch forth. Heb. send forth. and.]
Libyans <03864> [the Libyans.]
submit <04703> [at his.]
east <04217> [east.]
seas <03220> [between.]
beautiful <06643> [in the.]
beautiful holy mountain <06944 02022 06643> [glorious holy mountain. or, goodly. Heb. mountain of delight of holiness. he shall come.]
