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G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Daniel 11:1-45

The foretelling of the glorious One is contained in this chapter. It covered a period to the time of Antiochus Epiphanes, and finally referred to the Messianic kingdom. There would be yet three kings in Persia, and also a fourth, "richer than they all." The fourth would "stir up all against the realm of Greece." This undoubtedly would refer to Xerxes. Following the fourth there would be another, whose kingdom would be broken and scattered. Here the reference was to Alexander. Beyond that,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:20-44

Antiochus Epiphanes - The Scourge of Israel. Apart from Daniel 11:20, the remaining verses in the chapter deal with the life of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, second son of Antiochus III, who usurped the throne from his brother’s son, Demetrius, and persecuted Israel, leading on into a mysterious figure who will appear at the end of time (Daniel 11:40). Antiochus IV is the ‘horn of littleness’ of Daniel 8:23-25, while the mysterious figure is the ‘horn, the small one’ of Daniel 7:24-26. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:27

‘And as for both these kings, their hearts will be to do mischief, and they will speak lies at one table. But it will not prosper, for yet the end will be at the time appointed.’ Ptolemy now turned to Antiochus who offered him assistance against his rival, even though that rivalry was partly fostered by Antiochus, and he met with Antiochus who professed to be willing to help him, although only for his own ends. They met in ‘friendship’, eating food together, a sign of commitment and integrity.... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:27

Daniel 11:27 . they shall speak lies: after the defeat of their king, the Alexandrians raised his brother Ptolemy Physcon to the throne, whereupon Antiochus pretended to take Ptolemy Philometor under his protection. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 11:27

They shall speak lies at one table; they shall meet under pretence of peace, but ‘with treacherous intents on both sides; they both played the gipsies with each other at Memphis, where Ptolemy invited Antiochus to a feast. These interviews of neighbour kings jealous one of another have ever proved fatal, though under the smoothest pro. raises. But it shall not prosper; for neither shall Antiochus gain Egypt by all his artifice, nor Ptolemy Syria. At the time appointed, viz. by the Lord, whose... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Daniel 11:21-35

HOMILETICSSECTION XXXIX.—ANTIOCHUS EPIPHANES; OR, THE VILE PERSON. (Chaps. Daniel 11:21-35.)The next part of the prophecy is occupied with a person who has been already the subject of divine revelation as the Little Horn of the Third or Grecian Empire (chap. Daniel 8:9-12; Daniel 8:23-25). This is Antiochus, surnamed Epiphanes, or the Illustrious. The present prediction concerning him is a considerable enlargement of the former one. The prominence given to this Syrian king arises in the first... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:1-45

Now He begins to reveal unto Daniel these things are going to transpire, as far as the future is concerned. And here Daniel gets into such interesting details that many of the Bible critics have a difficult time with the eleventh chapter of the book of Daniel. And they say that it was actually written in the year 166 B.C., after all of these events took place, because it was impossible that he could have written of these events until they had happened. However, that's of course quite a miracle... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 11:1-45

Daniel 11:2 . There shall stand up yet three kings in Persia. Daniel, a minister of state for most of his long life, was here shewn the succession of kingdoms in so clear a light as to command all men to believe in the truth of revelation. He describes the conflicts of the kings of Egypt and Asia, as the flux and reflux of the sea. The first of those three kings was Cambyses, son of Cyrus. The second Smerdis the great. The third Darius Hystaspes, the husband of queen Esther. The fourth was... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Daniel 11:27

Dan 11:27 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. Ver. 27. And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief.] Philometor being beaten, shall seek agreement, give great gifts to Antiochus, and feast him, sed reconciliatione vulpina, but with a fox-like and feigned amity, each of them still retaining their ancient hatreds. "Burning lips and a wicked heart are... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Daniel 11:27

hearts: Heb. their hearts shall be to: 2 Samuel 13:26, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 52:1, Psalms 58:2, Psalms 64:6, Proverbs 12:20, Proverbs 23:6-Ruth :, Proverbs 26:23 speak lies: Psalms 62:9, Jeremiah 9:3-Deuteronomy :, Jeremiah 41:1-Leviticus : but: Proverbs 19:21, Ezekiel 17:9 yet: Daniel 11:29, Daniel 11:35, Daniel 11:40, Daniel 8:19, Daniel 10:1, Habakkuk 2:3, Acts 1:7, Acts 17:31, 1 Thessalonians 5:1 Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:7 - seeketh mischief Nehemiah 6:8 - thou feignest Psalms 41:6 -... read more

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