Daniel 11:26-38 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:35

And some of them of understanding shall fall ,.... Not into sin, or from the religion they profess; and the doctrines they have an understanding of, and have instructed others in; but into distresses and calamities for their steadfast adherence to the word, worship, and ordinances of God: to try them, and purge and make them white ; to try their faith, patience, and other graces, and whether they would hold fast their profession, and persevere in the good ways of God; and to purge and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:36

And the king shall do according to his will ,.... Not Antiochus, for he could not do as he would, being curbed by the Romans, as has been observed; and there are many things which follow that cannot be applied to him; rather the Roman people, under the name of a king or kingdom, rising up to universal monarchy, upon the decline of the Grecian empire, are meant; and who did what they would, subdued kingdoms at pleasure, and gave laws to the whole world; and particularly in the little horn, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:37

Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers ,.... Of the apostles of Christ, from whom he pretends to descend, and whose successor he would be thought to be: now their God was the Lord Jesus Christ, whom they worshipped and adored, believed in, embraced, professed, and preached; but whom antichrist disregards, though he would be thought to be his vicar on earth; yet slights him, yea, opposes and acts contrary to him, in his offices of Prophet, Priest, and King, and therefore is rightly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:38

But in his estate shall he honour the god of forces ,.... Or god Mahuzzim F17 ולאלהוה מעזים "deum Mahuzim", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus. ; departed saints and their images, whom the Papists make their protectors, defenders, and guardians: the word signifies towers, strong holds, fortresses; and by these titles the martyrs, saints departed, are called by the ancient fathers, who first introduced the worship of them: So Basil F18 Homil. in 40. Martyr. p. 151. , speaking of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:26

Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat - This is the proof of what has been last noted, that the intrigues of Antiochus, corrupting the ministers and officers of Ptolemy, were the cause of all the disasters that felt on the Egyptian king. They that fed of the portion of his meat - who were in his confidence and pay, and possessed the secrets of the state, betrayed him; and these were the means of destroying him and his army, so that he was defeated, as was before observed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:27

And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief - That is, Antiochus, and Ptolemy Philometer, who was nephew to the former, and whose interest he now pretended to have much at heart, since the Alexandrians had renounced their allegiance to him, and set his younger brother Euergetes upon the throne. When Antiochus came to Memphis, he and Philometer had frequent conferences at the same table; and at these times they spoke lies to each other, Antiochus professing great friendship to his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:28

Then shall he return onto his land with great riches - Antiochus did return, laden with riches, from the spoils that he took in Egypt; see 1 Maccabees 1:19, 20. And hearing that there had been a report of his death, at which the citizens of Jerusalem had made great rejoicings: - His heart shall be against the holy covenant - He was determined to take a severe revenge, and he had an ostensible pretext for it, for Jason, who had been deprived of the high priesthood, hearing the report of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:29

At the time appointed he shall return - Finding that his treachery was detected, and that the two brothers had united their counsel and strength for their mutual support, he threw off the mask; and having collected a great army early in the spring, he passed through Coelesyria; entered Egypt; and the inhabitants of Memphis having submitted to him, he came by easy marches to Alexandria. But, says the prophet, "it shall not be as the former or as the latter:" he had not the same success as the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:30

For the ships of Chittim shall come against him - Chittim is well known to mean the Roman empire. Antiochus, being now in full march to besiege Alexandria, and within seven miles of that city, heard that ships were arrived there from Rome, with legates from the senate. He went to salute them. They delivered to him the letters of the senate, in which he was commanded, on pain of the displeasure of the Roman people, to put an end to the war against his nephews. Antiochus said he would go and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:31

And arms shall stand on his part - After Antiochus, arms, that is, the Romans, shall stand up: for arms in this prophecy every where denote military potter, and standing up, the power in activity and conquering. Both Sir Isaac Newton and Bp. Newton agree, that what follows is spoken of the Romans. Hitherto Daniel has described the actions of the kings of the north and of the south, that of the kings of Syria and Egypt; but, upon the conquest of Macedon by the Romans, he has left off... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:38

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:31

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