Daniel CH 11 outline v1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. 2 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. 4 th king after Cyrus is Xerxes famous for his wealth Determined conquer Grèce
v3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will. 4And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those. Xerxes last Persian king A mighty king Alexander great died 323 Greece divided 4 parts . Cassandre Lysimachus Seulucus Ptolemy v 5 5¶And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.
Cassandre kingdom taken over Lyssimachus taken over Seleucus v6 And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times. treaty Egypt Syria Ptolemy Egypt and Antiochus Syria put away wife Laodice and mary Berenice Ptolemy daughter Antiochus brings back Laodice who poisons him and Berenice
v 7 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail 8And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north. Branch root Berenice brother Ptolemy eurgetes
King Syria was Seulucus Callinicus Continued more years Seulucus dies fall horse Ptolemy survives 5 years . V10 But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. His son's Syria Seulucus Callinicus Seulucus Certaunus and Antiochus Magnus Antiochus recovered parts lost Syria
v11 And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand. Ptolemy philopator moved with choler becase loses battle against Syria Antiochus battle Rapha Antiochus was defeated v12 And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it. Explanation of Daniel chapter 11
Ptolemy not good use victory returned to feast In Jerusalem being forbidden enter most holy place Ptolemy angered made jew persecution in Alexandria 40000 Jews killed This rebellion caused ruin of kingdom v13 For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches. peace between Ptolemy philopator
Egypt and Antiochus Magnus lasted 14 years Ptolemy epiphanes 5 years old reigned in Egypt . Antiochus thinks God idea attack Egypt Explanation of Daniel chapter 11 v14 And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall. Many others willed attack you'g Ptolemy Rberrs of your people or sons of the breakers of your people . Rome defends infant king
V20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
Augustus raiser of taxes Octavius succeeds uncle Augustus Octavius adopted Octavius joins mark Anthony Lepidus avenge death caesar They form the triumvirate government Octavius receives name Augustus after 2 others died .
height of role greatness under Augustus age Under this age temple of Janis closed 3 times meaning the world was at peace .Temple was closed 2 times only before . Augustus died in peace in Nola
v21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. Explanation of Daniel chapter 11
Tiberius Caesar follows . Livia Augustus wife said successor is my son Tiberius Augustus said he's too vile to wear the purple of Rome .Nomination given Agrippa but died Tiberius follows .Citizens role.never gave Tiberius honour of kingdom Tiberius ends poisoned
v22 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.
Tiberius died suffocated Seemed dying revives and they suffocate him. Tiberius reigned while Jesus was on earth .
v23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
Rome makes league with Jews 161 ad
v24 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 strong holds, even for a time. Explanation of Daniel chapter 11
Rome took large provinces peaceably Even for a time One year .
v25 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.
Rome against Egypt battle Actium A time prophecy v 24 1 year from Rome end seat 330 to 331 Anthony with Cleopatra lost battle
v26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
Anthony deserted by alliés took his life
v27 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.
Anthony and Augustus were in alliance but utterances of hypocrites
v28 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. Explanation of Daniel chapter 11
Augustus or Octavio's returned in glory to Rome Cleopatra killed herself with an asp Against Holy covenant Rome destroyed Jérusalem under Titus
v29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.
tine appointed the 1 year prophecy ad 330 Removal sit constantinople was demoralization Rome lost prestige
V30 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.
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v31 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. Explanation of Daniel chapter 11
polute sanctuary os strength Rome sacked by barbarians Daily paganism Daily desolation better translation Abomination desolation is papacy
paganism and papacy both animations . Papacy is paganism baptised. Arms shall stand papacy tool control civil religious 508
v32 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.
pope corrupts true christians by flatteries wealth position honour .Know God Waldenses reformers
v33 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.
Dark ages 1260
v34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
little help Earth open mouth flood German princes help reformation .But many clave with flatteries
v35 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.
papal persecution 1260 years
v36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
Atheistic France
v37 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.
atheistic France
v38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
France introduces Goddess of reason
v39 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.
France confiscated 2 two third of lands
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