Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 11:4
Daniel 11:4. When he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken— When he shall have stood up. These particulars have been illustrated before, chap. Daniel 8:8-22. Alexander died at Babylon, at the age of thirty-two years and eight months only, of which he reigned twelve years and eight months. In so short a time did this sun of glory rise and set! And in the space of about fifteen years after this, his family and posterity became extinct. His wife Statira was murdered soon after his death by... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 11:4
broken . See Daniel 8:8 . divided . See Daniel 8:22 . winds . Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . not to his posterity . But to his generals. Compare "not in his power" (Daniel 8:22 ). others beside those: i.e. beside those four. See note on Daniel 8:22 . That there is a break between the past and the future is manifest from Daniel 10:14 , of which this chapter is the continuation. Those who take verses: Daniel 11:5-20 as belonging to the past do not agree as to the interpretation from history. We... read more