Daniel 11:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 11:23

21 And in his place ^ashall arise a vile person, to whom they will not give the honor of royalty; but he shall come in peaceably, and seize the kingdom by intrigue.

22 With the force of a ^aflood they shall be swept away from before him and be broken, ^band also the prince of the covenant.

23 And after the league is made with him ^ahe shall act deceitfully, for he shall come up and become strong with a small number of people.

24 He shall enter peaceably, even into the richest places of the province; and he shall do what his fathers have not done, nor his forefathers: he shall disperse among them the plunder,¹ spoil, and riches; and he shall devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time.

25 “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 devise plans against him.

26 Yes, those who eat of the portion of his delicacies shall destroy him; his army shall¹ be swept away, and many shall fall down slain.

27 Both 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 ^aappointed time.

28 While returning to his land with great riches, his heart shall be moved against the holy covenant; so he shall do damage and return to his own land.

The Northern King’s Blasphemies

29 “At the appointed time he shall return and go toward the south; but it shall not be like the former or the latter.

30 ^aFor ships from Cyprus shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage. “So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant.

31 And forces shall be mustered by him, ^aand they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation.

32 Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall¹ corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.

33 And those of the people who understand shall instruct many; yet for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plundering.

Verse Comparison: Daniel 11:23

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American Standard Version
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people.

Amplified® Bible
And from the time that an alliance is made with him he shall work deceitfully, and he shall come up unexpectedly and shall become strong with a small people.

Contemporary English Version
He will make a treaty, but he will be deceitful and break it, even though he has only a few followers.

Darby English Version
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully, and he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

Good News Bible
By making treaties, he will deceive other nations, and he will grow stronger and stronger, even though he rules only a small nation.

King James Version
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

New American Standard Bible
"After an alliance is made with him he will practice deception, and he will go up and gain power with a small {force of} people.

New International Version
After coming to an agreement with him, he will act deceitfully, and with only a few people he will rise to power.

New King James Version
And after the league is made with him he shall act deceitfully, for he shall come up and become strong with a small number of people.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"After one makes an alliance with him he will practice deception, and he will go up and gain power with a small force of people.

Revised Standard Version
And from the time that an alliance is made with him he shall act deceitfully; and he shall become strong with a small people.

Young's Literal Translation
And after they join themselves unto him, he worketh deceit, and hath increased, and hath been strong by a few of the nation.

New English Translation
After¹ entering into an alliance with him, he will behave treacherously; he will ascend to power with only a small force.²

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