Daniel 11:33 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 11:21-45

All this is a prophecy of the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes, the little horn spoken of before (Dan. 8:9) a sworn enemy to the Jewish religion, and a bitter persecutor of those that adhered to it. What troubles the Jews m 8000 et with in the reigns of the Persian kings were not so particularly foretold to Daniel as these, because then they had living prophets with them, Haggai and Zechariah, to encourage them; but these troubles in the days of Antiochus were foretold, because, before that time,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:33

And they that understand among the people shall instruct many ,.... Such as had a better understanding of divine things than others, had more light and knowledge in the sacred Scriptures, in the law of God, and in his mind and will, and were capable of teaching others; and such as these the Lord raises up among his people in the worst of times, in the times of the greatest apostasy and declension; and these are enabled to perform their duty, to instruct the people in theirs, teach them what... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:33

And they that understand - The apostles and primitive Christians in general, who understood from the prophets, and his own actions, that Jesus was the true Messiah. Instruct many - Preach the Gospel every where, and convert multitudes to the faith. Yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days - They were exposed to the malice and fury of their enemies, during Ten State Persecutions, and suffered all kinds of tortures, with but little... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:33

Verse 33 With reference to the words, they mean, those who shall be taught among the people shall make many understand Some take the first word of the verse transitively, as “those who shall instruct,” but this is wrong; and they shew their ignorance by supposing the relative pronoun understood before the next verb, as if it were, “and those who shall teach.” The simple sense is, “Those who shall be wise among the people shall teach many.” Here the Prophet, under the angel’s guidance, predicts... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 11:1-45

EXPOSITION THE KINGS OF THE NORTH AND THE KINGS OF THE SOUTH . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 11:21-45

The specious success of a bad monarch. There is mystery in the fact that, under the administration of a righteous God, bad men should be elevated to highest rank. Yet, evil though it is, it would probably be a greater evil to employ mere force to prevent it. It is evident that God rules among men by moral agencies. This is one circumstance among the "all things" that "work together for the good" of God's elect. I. BAD MEN ARE PERMITTED BY GOD TO CLIMB INTO IMPERIAL ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 11:33

And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet, they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. The LXX . rendering is, "The prudent of the people shall understand in multitudes ( εἰς πολλούς ), and they shall push against them with the sword, and shall grow old with it ( παλαιωθήσονται ἐν αὐτῇ ) . " We should feel inclined to read ἐπάλαισαν , had Paulus Tellensis not read as the text, "And by bondage and by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 11:33

And they that under stand among the people - Among the Hebrew people. The allusion is to such as, in those times of so general corruption and apostasy, should have a proper understanding of the law of God and the nature of religion. There were such in the days of Judas Maccabeus, and it is reasonable to suppose that they would endeavor to inculcate just views among the people.Shall instruct many - In the nature of religion; in their duty to their country and to God. See Prideaux, “Con.” iii.... read more

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 11:21-45

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:33

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 11:1-45

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 11:21-45

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 11:33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 11:33

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:29-45

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