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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 11:33

Daniel 11:33. They that understand, &c., shall instruct many They that know their duty, and are zealous in doing it, that are holy in heart and life, shall instruct many in the righteous ways of God, and keep them from apostacy when others fall off. Such were Mattathias and his family, Malachi 2:1; Malachi 2:1, &c., the good old scribe Eleazar, and the mother and her seven children mentioned above. Yet they shall fall by the sword, &c. This is descriptive of the sufferings... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:29-45

Antiochus attacks the Jews (11:29-45)Before he had a chance to launch his anti-Jewish campaign, Antiochus heard there was unrest in Egypt, so he returned south to put down the rebellion. But Egypt called in the help of a foreign navy and Antiochus was forced to flee back to Palestine. On his arrival in Jerusalem, he found that fighting had broken out between rival Jewish groups. One of these groups consisted of people who were loyal to their ancient religion, the other of people who were... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 11:31

pollute the sanctuary . By putting up the "abomination" (the Asherah, App-42 ), which brings on the judgment of "desolation". The end is marked by the "cleansing of the sanctuary" (Daniel 8:14 ; Daniel 9:24 ). App-89 . take away the daily sacrifice . This marks the middle of the "week", or the last seven years. See Daniel 8:11 , Daniel 8:12 ; Daniel 9:27 ; Daniel 12:11 ; and App-89 . From this point he is energized by Satan. place the abomination, &c . This accompanies the taking away of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 11:32

such as do wickedly against = them that are ready to deal lawlessly with. wickedly . Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . corrupt = make impious or profane. know their God . Denotes those who have an experimental rather than an intellectual knowledge. Hebrew. yada'. God . Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . be strong = prove themselves strong. Hebrew. hazak = strong for endurance (i.e. for resisting all temptation to apostatize). do exploits = work effectually. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 11:33

understand = are wise. See Daniel 11:35 with Daniel 12:3 , Daniel 12:10 , where it would be well to use the Hebrew Maskilim, as a proper name. shall fall by the sword: i.e. in the great tribulation which is here described, in part. many . Some codices, with six early printed editions, read this word "many" in the text. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 11:31

Daniel 11:31. And arms shall stand on his part, &c.— After Antiochus, arms, that is, the Romans, shall stand up. As ממלךֶ mimelech, signifies after the kings in Dan 11:8 so ממנו mimennu, may here signify after him. See also Neh 13:21 and Dan 11:23 of this chapter, in the original. Arms, says Sir Isaac Newton, are every where in this prophesy put for the military power of a kingdom; and they stand up, when they conquer and grow powerful. Hitherto Daniel had described the actions of the kings... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 11:32-33

Daniel 11:32-33. Such as do wickedly, &c.— All these things are applicable to the Christian Jews; for now the daily sacrifice was taken away, the temple was given to desolation, and the Christian church had succeeded in the place of the Jewish; the new covenant in the room of the old. The Roman magistrates and officers, that power who took away the daily sacrifice, made use of the most alluring promises, as well as the most terrible threats to corrupt, and prevail upon the primitive... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 11:31

31. arms—namely, of the human body; not weapons; human forces. they—Antiochus' hosts confederate with the apostate Israelites; these latter attain the climax of guilt, when they not only, as before, "forsake the covenant" (Daniel 11:30), but "do wickedly against" it (Daniel 11:30- :), turning complete heathens. Here Antiochus' actings are described in language which reach beyond him the type to Antichrist the antitype [JEROME] (just as in Psalms 72:1-20 many things are said of Solomon the type,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 11:32

32. (1 Maccabees 1:52). corrupt—seduce to apostasy. by flatteries—promises of favor. people that . . . know their God—the Maccabees and their followers (1 Maccabees 1:62, 63). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 11:33

33. they that understand—who know and keep the truth of God ( :-). instruct many—in their duty to God and the law, not to apostatize. yet they shall fall—as Eleazar (2 Maccabees 6:18, c.). They shall be sorely persecuted, even to death (Hebrews 11:35 Hebrews 11:36; Hebrews 11:37; 2 Maccabees 6, 7). Their enemies took advantage of the Sabbath to slay them on the day when they would not fight. TREGELLES thinks, from comparison with Hebrews 11:37- :, it is the people who "fall," not those of... read more

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