Daniel 11:24
22 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.
23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
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.
25 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.
26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- In a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will plot against the strongholds—but only for a time.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- In a time of security he will come even on the fattest places of the province. He will do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers. He will scatter among them prey, plunder, and wealth. Yes, he will devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time.
- ASV
- In time of security shall he come 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 prey, and spoil, and substance: yea, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.
- DARBY
- In time of peace shall he enter even into 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 prey, and spoil, and substance, and he shall plan his devices against the fortified places, even for a time.
- BLB
- In a time of ease, he will enter the richest provinces, and he will do what his fathers have not done, [nor] the fathers of his fathers: Plunder and spoils and riches he will disperse unto them. And against the fortifications he will devise his plans, and only for a time.
- ÅB
- Uventende skal han falle inn i landets fruktbareste bygder og gjøre ting som hans fedre og hans fedres fedre ikke har gjort; hærfang og rov og gods skal han strø ut til sine folk, og mot faste byer skal han legge opp onde råd, og det vil vare en tid.
- OTB
- Når de rikeste provinsene føler seg trygge, vil han invadere dem og vil oppnå det verken hans fedre eller hans forfedre gjorde. Han vil fordele bytte, rov og eiendeler blant sine tilhengere. Han vil legge planer for å styrte festninger—men bare for en tid.
- B1930
- Uventende skal han falle inn i landets fruktbareste bygder og gjøre ting som hans fedre og hans fedres fedre ikke har gjort; hærfang og rov og gods skal han strø ut til sine folk, og mot faste byer skal han legge op onde råd, og det vil vare en tid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ezekiel 38:10
Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:
Read in contextProverbs 23:7
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Read in contextJudges 9:4
And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.
Read in contextDaniel 7:25
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
Read in contextProverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Read in contextNehemiah 9:25
And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
Read in contextMatthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Read in contextProverbs 19:6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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