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Daniel 11:1-2(Dan 11:1-2 KJV) Also I in the first year of Darius the
Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. {2}
And now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall
stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be
far richer than they all: and by his strength through his
riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
Camabyses II: 530-522
Smerdis, an usurper killed by Darius I: 522-521
Darius I, known as Darius I the Hystaspes: 521-
486
Then we are told that a fourth king would rule who was
"far richer than all the others. This king is Xerxes, also
known as Ahasueras, the same Ahasueras that choses
Esther as wife. "This king would "stir up everyone
against the kingdom of Greece." "In 480 b.c. the
Persians under King Xerxes again attacked Greece.
The invasion of Greece that ended in defeat at the
Battle of Salamis in 480.
Darius the Great
Xerxes I
Darius Hyssops
trampling
(Smerdis)Gaumâta
underfoot
CambysesDaniel & the
Angel
The Angel informs Daniel that he had stood with
Darius and gave him strength. There were those
who would have treated the Jews badly but God
caused Darius to allow the Jews to return home.
The angel will inform Daniel what his people will
face from that time until the time of the Antichrist.
(Dan 11:3-4 KJV) And a mighty king shall stand
up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do
according to his will. {4} And when he shall
stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall
be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and
not to his posterity, nor according to his
dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall
be plucked up, even for others beside those.
Daniel 11:3-4
Alexander the Great
Seleucus Nicator
Lysimachus
Ptolemy Lagus
Cassander
"A might king" is Alexander the Great coming to
power in 325 B.C. becomes master of the Greco-
Macedonian Empire. He conquered the Persians.
He is the "notable horn" of Daniel 8.
"4. And when he shall stand up, his kingdom
shall be broken" - Alexander would die 323 B.C.
at 33 years of age. His kingdom would not pass
to his sons. Four of Alexander's generals would
divide his kingdom among themselves.
Seleucus Nicator would rule over the Syrian
section, Cassander would rule Greece &
Macedon, Lysimachus Thrace and Asia Minor in
the north, and Ptolemy Lagu took Egypt in the
South.
Daniel 11:5
5 And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his
princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have
dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.
Kings of the North Kings of the South
Ptolemy I
285 – 246 BC
Seleucus Nicator
312 – 246 BC
After Alexander's death, the Greek Empire was divided
by his four generals. Two of them and their descendants
predominate this part of chapter 11. The Kings of the
South - Egypt, and the Kings of the North - Syria. This
remarkable prophecy spells out in detail the 150 year
struggle between the Ptolemies of Egypt and the
Selucids of Syria to control the Middle East.
“Selucids”“Ptolomies”
The king of the South is Ptolemy I Soter whose ambitions extended far beyond Egypt to include
Palestine and the rest of Asia. For most of their history, however, the domain of the Ptolemies was
restricted to Egypt and Cyprus.
The prince who would be stronger than the king was Seleucus I Nicator of the Seleucid Empire,
who defected to Ptolemy after the Battle of Antigonus. He later returned to Babylon and became
king under Ptolemy''s sponsorship. His empire and authority stretched from India to Phoenicia,
and thus was much greater than that of Ptolemy.
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:6(Dan 11:6 KJV) And in the end of years they shall join
themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south
shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement:
but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither
shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and
they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that
strengthened her in these times.
Antiochus II
Theos
(261-246)
Ptolemy II
Philadelphus
(285-246)
After the death of Ptolemy I in 285, his son Ptolemy II
(Philadelphus) continued the contest with the Seleucids until 252
when a peace treaty was made with Antiochus II Theos. Under
this treaty, Antiochus II was to marry Berenice, the daughter of
Ptolemy II. Antiochus II Theso was already married to his sister
named Laodice. She was to be divorced and banished as a
condition of the treaty.
Berenice Laodice
Ptoemy Philadelphus dies, Antiochus Theos recalled his former
wife Laodice and her children, and she, fearing that he might
again recall Berenice, caused him to be poisoned. She had
Berenice's Egyptian attendants and supporters murdered.
The Church of Laocicea gets it name from this evil woman Laodice. It is the
man whoes name means Antichrst who builds and names the city.
Antiochus (against) Theos (God) – Antichrist.
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:7(Dan 11:7-8 KJV) But out of a branch of her roots shall
one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army,
and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north,
and shall deal against them, and shall prevail: {8} And
shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their
princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of
gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of
the north.Seleucus
Callinicus
230 - 226 BC
Ptolemy
Euergetes
246 - 222 BCPtolemy II died soon after his daughter Berenice was
murdered. His son, Ptolemy III (Euergetes) came to
power and marched off to avenge his sister's death. He is
the "branch from her [Berenice's] roots" in verse 7.
The king of the north is Seleucus II Callinicus, the son of
Laodice. Ptolemy captured the capital city of Antioch and
returned to Egypt laden with spoil. This spoil included
long-lost idols that had been taken by Cambyses in 524
BC. Their return made Ptolemy III very popular with the
native Egyptian populace, who named him Euergetes
which means benefactor.
Ptolemy III made a peace treaty with Seleucus II in 240
BC.
Berenice
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:9
(Dan 11:9 KJV) So the king of the south shall come into his
kingdom, and shall return into his own land.
So the king of the south, {Ptolemy Euergetes}- Shall come
into his kingdom. That of Seleucus Callinicus.
"And shall return" Having heard that a sedition had
taken place in Egypt, Ptolemy Euergetes was obliged to
return speedily in order to repress it; else he had wholly
destroyed the kingdom of Seleucus Callinicus. Seleucus
Callinicus
230 - 226 BC
Ptolemy
Euergetes
246 - 222 BC(Dan 11:10 KJV) But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall
assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly
come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return,
and be stirred up, even to his fortress.
Daniel 11:10
"But his sons shall be stirred up" That is, the sons of Callinicus, who were Seleucus
Ceraunus and Antiochus, afterwards called the Great.
"Shall assemble a multitude" Seleucus Ceraunus did assemble a multitude of forces in
order to recover his father's dominions; but, not having money to pay them, they
became mutinous, and he was poisoned by two of his own generals. His brother
Antiochus was then proclaimed king; so that one only of the sons did certainly come,
and overflow, and pass through; he retook Seleucia, and regained Syria. He then
returned, and overcame Nicolaus the Egyptian general; and seemed disposed to invade
Egypt, as he came even to his fortress, to the frontiers of Egypt. Antiochus the Great
223-187 BC
Seleucus III Soter
230 - 226 BC
Daniel 11:11-12Kings of the North Kings of the South
(Dan 11:11-12 KJV) And the king of the south shall be
moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him,
even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great
multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.
{12} And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart
shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten
thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.
Ptolemy Philopater
222-204 BC
Antiochus III
The Great 222 -
187 BC
Ptolemy IV Philopater, the new Ptolemy ruler in the
South, aroused by the prospects of an invasion of Egypt
by Antiochus III Magnus (Antiochus III the Great) went
forth to fight with him. Antiochus III (the king of the
North) had come with a very large army, amounting to
sixty-two thousand foot, six thousand horse, and one
hundred and two elephantswhich Ptolemy IV defeated,
casting down ten thousand soldiers. Antiochus was
obliged to retreat with his scattered army to Antioch.Yet
nothing was gained by the battle, Ptolemy IV Philopater
did not pursue the defeated King of the North.
"His heart shall be lifted up" - Had Ptolemy Philopater improved his victory, he might have dispossessed
Antiochus of his whole empire; but giving way to pride, and a criminally sensual life. He entered Jerusalem,
and attempted to force the Jews to allow him to offer sacrifices in their temple. The restraint offered by the
priests so angered him that when he returned to Egypt he killed several thousand Jews who then lived in
Egypt.
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:13
(Dan 11:13 KJV) For the king of the north shall return,
and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former,
and shall certainly come after certain years with a great
army and with much riches.
Antiochus III
The Great
222 - 187 BC
Ptolemy V
Epiphanes
205 -180 BC
Philip V of Macedon
221 -179 BC
For a period of fourteen years, there was peace between
the Ptolemy and the Seleucids. When Ptolemy IV
Philopater died, his son, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, who was
still a minor took the throne. In the North, Antiochus III
Magnus, took advantage of this seeming weakness in
Egypt and made extensive preparations to invade Egypt
with the design of taking over the Ptolemy kingdom. He
made an alliance with Philip of Macedon, a successor to
Cassander in the west, to make a joint attack on Egypt,
whose possessions they would then divide.
In 202, Antiochus III (the king of the north) invaded
Phoenicia and Palestine and marched all the way to Gaza,
which fell in 201.
Daniel 11:14-15Kings of the North Kings of the South
(Dan 11:14-15 KJV) And in those times there shall many
stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of
thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision;
but they shall fall. {15} So the king of the north shall
come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced
cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand,
neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any
strength to withstand.
The many people refers to an alliance Antiochus III (the
king of the north) makes with Philip of Macedon, a
successor to Cassander in the west, to make a joint attack
on Egypt, whose possessions they would then divide.
“The robbers of thy people,” refers to some Jews who will
join with Antiochus thinking that this would set them free
from the southern domination. All they were doing was
giving Syria a grip on Israel something they would regret.
We are told that they, “establish the vision.”
Antiochus III
The Great
222 - 187 BC
Philip V of
Macedon
221 -179 BC
Ptolemy V
Epiphanes
205 -180 BC
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:16-17(Dan 11:16-17 KJV) But he that cometh against him shall
do according to his own will, and none shall stand before
him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his
hand shall be consumed. {17} He shall also set his face to
enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright
ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the
daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not
stand on his side, neither be for him.
Antiochus III
The Great
222 - 187 BC
Ptolemy V
Epiphanes
205 -180 BC
Cleopatra I
daughter of
Antiochus III
Cleopatra I
becomes wife of
Ptolemy V
Now Antiochus the Great controls the glorious land. The mercenaries
were well looked after but they were disappointed that their land was not
set free.
Antiochus The Great, aware of the Roman threat that was rising thought
it good to settle things between himself and Egypt. Antiochus III's plan at
this point in the story was to place the 10 year old king Ptolemy V under
the influence of his daughter Cleopatra I, called here the daughter of
women, because of her great beauty and accomplishments. He knew that
their son would be legal heir to both thrones, and would give him a good
excuse to interfere in Egypt. The phrase "destroy the kingdom" in verse
17 is better translated "corrupt the kingdom."his daughter Cleopatra, he
intended his daughter to be a snare to Ptolemy, and therefore purposed
to corrupt her that she might betray her husband. "But she shall not
stand on his side" On the contrary, her husband's interests became more
dear to her than her father's; and by her means Ptolemy was put upon
his guard against the intentions of Antiochus.
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:18-19
(Dan 11:18-19 KJV) After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take
many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to
cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him. {19} Then he
shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and
not be found.
Antiochus III
The Great
222 - 187 BC
Soon after his victory over General Scopas at Sidon, Antiochus III moved against a new
front, Pergamum and the Aegean coastline island of Rhodes. Antiochus had fitted out a
great fleet of one hundred large ships and two hundred smaller, and with this fleet
subdued most of the maritime places on the coast of the Mediterranean, and took many of
the isles, Rhodes, Samos, Euboea, Colophon, and others.The Rhodians appealed to Rome
for help.
Meanwhile, Hannibal (who had been exiled by the Romans) joined forces with Antiochus
III as a military advisor. The Romans were not happy that he had given asylum to their
enemy. The Roman commander Lucius Cornelius Scipio defeated Antiochus III in 190 at
Magnesium. (This same general had defeated Hannibal in 202.)
Antiochus was humiliated by the Romans. He lost most of his land and his army. His son
Antiochus IV Epiphanes was taken back to Rome as a hostage.
"But a prince for his own behalf", Or, a captain. The consul Acilius Glabrio caused the
reproach to cease; beat and routed his army at the straits of Thermopylae, and expelled
him from Greece. So he obliged him to pay the tribute which he hoped to impose on
others; for he would grant him peace only on condition of paying the expense of the war,
fifteen thousand talents; five hundred on the spot, - two thousand five hundred when the
peace should be ratified by the senate, - and the remaining twelve thousand in twelve
years, each year one thousand.
Hannibal
Lucius Cornelius Scipio
Roman Commander
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:20(Dan 11:20 KJV) Then shall stand up in his estate a
raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few
days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes] Seleucus IV
Philopater succeeded his father Antiochus. Due to the defeat
by the Romans, the Romans levied the Syrians one thousand
talents annually.He sent his treasurer Heliodourus to seize the
money deposited in the temple of Jerusalem, which is here
called the glory of the kingdom, see 2 Macc. ix. 23. He was so
cramped to pay the annual tax to the Romans, that he was
obliged to burden his subjects with continual taxes. He shall be
destroyed, neither in anger-fighting against an enemy, nor in
battle-at the head of his troops; but basely and treacherously,
by the hand of Heliodourus his treasurer, who hoped to reign
in his stead.
Seleucus IV
Philopater
187-175 BC
Heliodourus
being cast
from the
Temple
(Dan 11:21 KJV) And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to
whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall
come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Daniel 11:21
Verses 21––35 are devoted to the activities of Antiochus IV Epiphanes. He is the "contemptible person" in
verse 21 to whom "royal majesty has not been given." In fact, Demetrius I Soter, the son of Seleucus IV, was
next in line for the crown. He, however, was being held hostage in Rome, so the crown went to his uncle,
Antiochus IV Epiphanes instead. (Antiochus was later able to set aside Demetrius'' claims to the throne, but
Demetrius later led a Roman army against Antiochus'' son, Antiochus V Eupator.)
Antiochus IV
Epiphanes
175-164 BC
Ptolemy V
Epiphanes
205 -180 BC
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:21(Dan 11:21 KJV) And in his estate shall stand up a vile
person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the
kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the
kingdom by flatteries
Demetrius I Soter
Rightful heir
Antiochus IV
Epiphanes
175-164 BC
In his estate shall stand up a vile person] This was Antiochus,
surnamed Epiphanes-the Illustrious. They did not give him the
honour of the kingdom: he was at Athens, on his way from
Rome, when his father died. Antiochus came in peaceably, for
he obtained the kingdom by flatteries. He flattered Eumenes,
king of Pergamus, and Attalus his brother, and got their
assistance. He flattered the Romans, and sent ambassadors to
court their favour, and pay them the arrears of the tribute. He
flattered the Syrians, and gained their concurrence; and as he
flattered the Syrians, so they flattered him, giving him the
epithet of Epiphanes-the Illustrious. But that he was what the
prophet here calls him, a vile person, is fully evident from
what Polybius says of him, from Athenians, lib. v.: "He was
every man's companion: he resorted to the common shops, and
prattled with the workmen: he frequented the common
taverns, and ate and drank with the meanest fellows, singing
debauched songs," On this account a contemporary writer,
and others after him, instead of Epiphanes, called him
Epimanes-the Madman.
Ptolemy V
Epiphanes
205 -180 BC
Daniel 11:21Kings of the North
Antiochus IV
Epiphanes
175-164 BC
(Dan 11:22-24 KJV) And with the arms of a flood
shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be
broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant. {23} And
after the league made with him he shall work
deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become
strong with a small people. {24} He shall enter
peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province;
and he shall do that which his fathers have not done,
nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them the
prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast
his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.
"And with the arms of a flood" The arms which were overflown before him
were his competitors for the crown. They were vanquished by the forces of
Eumenes and Attalus; and were dissipated by the arrival of Antiochus from
Athens, whose presence disconcerted all their measures.
The "prince of the covenant" in verse 22 is probably Onias III, the high
priest. Antiochus had him replaced by his brother, Joshua (who went by his
Greek name Jason), in exchange for a large bribe. Jason was later replaced
by Menelaus who offered a larger bribe. Menelaus had Onias III, the
legitimate high priest, killed.The "small people" in verse 23 refer to the
small invasion force Antiochus used in his initial invasion of Egypt. The
"richest parts of the province" refers not only to Egypt but also to the
eastern provinces he invaded.
"He shad enter peaceably even upon the fattest places" The very richest
provinces-Coelesyria and Palestine.
Kings of the South
Potlemy VI
Philometer
186-146 BC
Onias III,
High Priest
Joshua,
High Priest
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:24
(Dan 11:24 KJV) He shall enter peaceably even upon the
fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his
fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter
among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall
forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.
Antiochus will gain influence in the choicest places by
trickery more than by force.
"he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and
riches;" which he took from the places or rich cities he
entered into; and these he plentifully and liberally
dispersed among his followers, his soldiers, "the small
people" he became strong with, Dan_11:23, whereby he
gained their affections, and attached them to his interest;
and in this his liberality and munificence he is said to
abound above all the kings that were before him.
Antiochus IV
Epiphanes
175-164 BC
Potlemy VI
Philometer
186-146 BC
"he shall forecast his devices" against the fortresses
of Egypt; as he got into the fat and richest parts of it,
and distributed the wealth of them among his
favourites and followers, which answered a good
purpose; so he had his eye upon the fortified places of
the kingdom, and contrived ways and means to get
them into his possession and how to keep them when
he had got them, which he did:
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:25-26(Dan 11:25-26 KJV) And he shall stir up his power and
his courage against the king of the south with a great
army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to
battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall
not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him. {26}
Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy
him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall
down slain.Antiochus IV
Epiphanes
175-164 BC
Potlemy VI
Philometer
186-146 BC"He shall stir up his power" Antiochus marched against Ptolemy,
the king of the south, (Egypt,) with a great army; and the
Egyptian generals had raised a mighty force. Antiochus IV
invaded the Nile delta capturing Ptolemy VI Philometer (180-145
BCE). Ptolemy VII Euergetes II or Physcon took power in
Alexandria and had some success, till Antiochus IV took the side
of Ptolemy VI, gaining good advantage.
"Stirred up to battle" Ptolemy VI Philometer knowing that
Antiochus was coming with a large force raise a very large army
to face Antiochus with. The two armies met between Pelusium and
Mount Casius; but he (the king of the south) could not stand - the
Egyptian army was defeated, with the capture of Ptolemy IV.
"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.
Ptolemy VII
Euergetes II or
Physcon 170-164 &
145-116 BC
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:27
(Dan 11:27-28 KJV) 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.
Antiochus IV
Epiphanes
175-164 BC
Potlemy VI
Philometer 186-
146 BC
"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 ( Physcon) 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 nephew and concern for his interests, yet in his heart designing
to ruin the kingdom by fomenting the discords which already subsisted between the two brothers.
On the other hand, Philometer professed much gratitude to his uncle for the interest he took in his
affairs, and laid the blame of the war upon his minister Eulaeus; while at the same time he spoke
lies, determining as soon as possible to accommodate matters with his brother, and join all their
strength against their deceitful uncle.
"But it shall not prosper" Neither succeeded in his object; for the end of the appointed time was
not yet come.
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:28
Antiochus IV
Epiphanes
175-164 BC
(Dan 11:28 KJV) Then shall he return into his land with
great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy
covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own
land.
Potlemy VI
Philometer
186-146 BC"His heart shall be against the holy covenant" . And hearing that
there had been a report of his death, at which the citizens of
Jerusalem had made great rejoicings:- 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 the death of Antiochus, raised forces, marched against
Jerusalem, took it, and obliged Menelaus, the high priest, to shut
himself up in the castle. Antiochus brought a great army against
Jerusalem; took it by storm; slew forty thousand of the
inhabitants; sold as many more for slaves; boiled swine's flesh, and
sprinkled the temple and the altar with the broth; broke into the
holy of holies; took away the golden vessels and other sacred
treasures, to the value of one thousand eight hundred talents;
restored Menelaus to his office; and made one Philip, a Phrygian,
governor of Judea. These are what we term exploits; which having
finished, he returned to his own land.
"Then shall he return onto his land with great riches"
Antiochus did return, laden with riches, from the spoils
that he took in Egypt;
Jason High
Priest
The Temple
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:29-30
Antiochus IV
Epiphanes
175-164 BC
(Dan 11:29-30 KJV) At the time appointed he shall
return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be
as the former, or as the latter. {30} For the ships of
Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be
grieved, and return, and have indignation against the
holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and
have intelligence with them that forsake the holy
covenant.
"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 leaves only to come back
with detrimed to take all of Egypt. Egyptians in Alexandria sent
emissaries to Rome to request assistance. He was not to have the
same results as the last time.
"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 consult his friends; on
which Populous, one of the legates, took his staff, and instantly
drew a circle round Antiochus on the sand where he stood, and
commanded him not to pass that circle till he had given a definitive
answer. Antiochus, intimidated, said, he would do whatever the
senate enjoined; and in a few days after began his march, and
returned to Syria.
Potlemy VI
Philometer
186-146 BC
Ptolemy VII
Euergetes II
or Physcon
170-164 &
145-116 BCPopulous
Kings of the North Kings of the SouthDaniel 11:30-31
Antiochus IV
Epiphanes
175-164 BC
(Dan 11:30-31 KJV) For the ships of Chittim shall come
against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return,
and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall
he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with
them that forsake the holy covenant. {31} And arms
shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the
sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily
sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that
maketh desolate
Ships of Chittim
Roman Navy
Antiochus was intimidated by the Romans, said, he would do
whatever the senate enjoined; and in a few days after began his
march, and returned to Syria. Therefore "he shall be grieved",
"Grieving and groaning," says Polybius; both mortified, humbled,
and disappointed.
"Have indignation against the holy covenant" For he vented his rage
against the Jews; and he sent his general, Apollonius, with twenty-two
thousand men against Jerusalem, plundered and set fire to the city,
pulled down the houses round about it, slew much of the people, and
built a castle on an eminence that commanded the temple, and slew
multitudes of the poor people who had come up to worship, polluted
every place, so that the temple service was totally abandoned, and all
the people fled from the city. And when he returned to Antioch he
published a decree that all should conform to the Grecian worship;
and the Jewish worship was totally abrogated, and the temple itself
consecrated to Jupiter Olympius.
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
defiling the Temple
Kings of the North Daniel 11:31-32(Dan 11:31-32 KJV) And arms shall stand on his
part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of
strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice,
and they shall place the abomination that maketh
desolate. {32} And such as do wickedly against
the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but
the people that do know their God shall be
strong, and do exploits.
Antiochus Epiphanes stops the sacrifice and offers a hog on the altar of God. He
commanded that the people be one people, with one religion and one set of laws
and, in order to enforce this upon the Jews, their Sanctuary was profaned, the
offerings and sacrifices prohibited, and an Idol-altar was built over the altar of
God. Upon which the swine was sacrificed.
These actions caused the Maccabean revolt. In the meantime he had gone with
an army to Persia. Upon hearing the news of the revolt in Israel, broken-hearted
he died of natural causes at Tabae 164 B.C.
The behavior of the Jews under the oppression of Antiochus Epiphanes is shown
in verse 32. Some of them did "wickledly," and forsook the covenant, and the
religion of their fathers, and worshiped idols, and were led into this by
"flatteries." But there were some who "knew their God," that He was able to
deliver, and so they were made "strong" and did "EXPLOITS." This refers to
Mattathias, an aged priest, and his sons, known as the Maccabees, who from 166
B.C. to 47 B.C. fought to restore the national life of Israel.
Mattathius the HasmoneanAntiochus IV Epiphanes
175-164 BC
Judas Maccabaeus Wins
but the people that do know their God shall be
strong, and do exploits.
Daniel 11:32
In 167 B.C. a priest named Matthias and his sons (John,
Simon, Judas, Eleazer, and Jonathan) revolted against
forced imposition of the Greek and religion on the Jews. and
became known as the maccabeans which means hammer in
the Jewish language. They Maccabeans formed the
Hasmonean dynasty and became kings and priests despite
the fact that they were not of the proper line to hold these
offices. As a result of the success of this revolt, the Jews were
able to live under their laws as their civil laws. This lasted
until 66 A.D. when the Romans invaded Palestine and
expelled the Jews from that area. The group who
participated in the revolt became the Pharisees afterwards.
In 63 B.C., Pompey invaded Judea to settle a dispute
between Hyrcanus and Aristobulus were were rival
heirs to the throne of Judea. 12,000 Jews were killed in
the process, the Holy of Holies was desecrated and the
Jews had to pay taxes to the Romans. The Romans
continued to rule Israel. In 70 A.D. Titus, son of
Roman Emperor Vespasian, plundered and destroyed
first the Holy Temple of Jerusalem, and then the Holy
City, slaughtering hundreds of thousands of Jews
Matthias draws the line
Judah Maccabee
Pompey
Vespasian
TitusTemple
destroyed 70
A.D.
Daniel 11:33-35(Dan 11:33-35 KJV) 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. {34}
Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little
help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. {35}
And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them,
and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of
the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
In the "fulness of time" Jesus Christ was born, and
offered unto the Jews as their Messiah. But His claim was
rejected, and he was Crucified (cut off), and forty years
later (70 A.D.) Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans
and the began the fulfillment of the last half of verse 33,
"yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by
captivity, and by spoil, many days." The Jews have found
no rest from persecution from the time they rejected their
true Messiah. Even today they persecuted.
"{35}And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try
them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the
time of the end:" Here we have the Gospel, Jesus, John the
Baptist, the Apostles and the entire church age. We are
shown the persecution of the true Christian. We are also
told of many who join themselves to the Christian for
other reasons than following Jesus.The Church will
continue until it is time for the Antichrist.
Titus
Ferdinand isabella
Expeling the Jews 1492
John the Baptist
Jesus Christ
The Christian Church
Adolf Hilter
Daniel 11:36-39(Dan 11:36-39 KJV) And the king shall do according to his will;
and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every
god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods,
and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that
that is determined shall be done. {37} Neither shall he regard
the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any
god: for he shall magnify himself above all. {38} But in his
estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his
fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with
precious stones, and pleasant things. {39} Thus shall he do in
the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall
acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them
to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
Here Daniel leaps to the end of the age. We are now going to meet
the Antichrist, the rider of the White Horse of Revelation 1:2.
Several facets of his career are seen here. He will proclaim himself to
be God. He will reject the God of Abraham and worship Satan
openly. He will began his time on the world stage by signing a peace
treat with Israel and the Arab nations that surround her. This is the
dividing the land for gain. He will enter the Temple of God, with his
own living image demanding worship for himself and Satan. He
shall cause "Them" to rule over many. The "Them" is the Antichrist
and Satan. He will honor Satan by demanding that all receive the
Mark of the Beast, without which no man can buy or sell. Taking the
Mark will be the same as selling the soul to Satan. He will seek to
place the entire world under the power of Satan. He seems to be
unstoppable.
Antichrist
Israel
Peace Treaty
White Horse
Satan Mark of the Beast
Daniel 11:40(Dan 11:40 KJV) And at the time of the end shall the
king of the south push at him: and the king of the
north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with
chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships;
and he shall enter into the countries, and shall
overflow and pass over.
"The time of the end" is the "Last Days" of the nation of Israel which
the Lord Jesus labeled the Great Tribulation. "The King of the South"
is the ruler of Egypt. It may be that this ruler will make an effort to
unite the Arab League against the Antichrist.
"The king of the north" is not of the Seleucidae dynasty. The "king of
the north" is Gog of Magog in Ezekiel 38 & 39. This is also the rider of
the Red Horse in Revelation 6:3-4. The Russian invasion will bring the
massive army of Joel 2 into Israel. The Antichrist will counter both the
King of the South and North.
"come me against him like a whirlwind," - (Jer 25:32-33 KJV) Thus
saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to
nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the
earth. {33} And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one
end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be
lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the
ground.
Whirlwinds here refers to the weapons used - nuclear bombs create
whirlwinds of destruction.
Vladimir
Putin
King of the South King of the North
Ruler of Egypt
AntichristThe Whrilwind
Dan 11:{41} He shall enter also into the glorious
land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but
these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and
Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. {42}
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the
countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
{43} But he shall have power over the treasures of
gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of
Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be
at his steps.
Daniel 11:41-43
Moab
Edom
Russia suffers a horrendous defeat. Five our of every six
soldiers are slain. When the war is over the Anitchrist
becomes the occupying power of the region. He will suffer a
assassination and be raised back to life. (Rev 13:3 KJV) And
I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his
deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after
the beast. It is at this time that he takes total control of Israel.
Israel's neighbor Jordan escapes his control. Edom, Moab
and Ammon make up the modern nation of Jordan. As the
Anitchrist enters Israel the Jews will flee into Jordan and
that may be the reason that Jordan escapes. Rev 12:14 -And
to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she
might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is
nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the
face of the serpent.
He will now control the Egyptian, Libyans and the
Ethiopians.
Antichrist
Ammon
The place in
the wilderness
(Dan 11:44 KJV) But tidings out of the east and out of the
north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with
great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many.
Daniel 11:44
Antichrist
China
Japan
Russia
India
North Korea
South Korea
Towards the end of the Antichrist rein he will get
information that the "Kings of the East" & Russia have
formed an alliance to challenge him for control. He will
marshal his forces with the intent to destroy them. But
something will happen that causes the "Kings of the East"
& Russia to place themselves under his leadership.
(Rev 16:12-14 KJV) And the sixth angel poured out his
vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water
thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east
might be prepared. {13} And I saw three unclean spirits
like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of
the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false
prophet. {14} For they are the spirits of devils, working
miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of
the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great
day of God Almighty.
(Rev 16:16 KJV) And he gathered them together into a
place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
It is the return of Jesus Christ that cause them join the
Antichrist.
(Dan 11:45 KJV) And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace
between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to
his end, and none shall help him.
Daniel 11:45
"The seas" refer to the Mediterranean Sea & Dead Sea. "The
glorious mountain" is Jerusalem. The Antichrist will establish his
headquarters at Jerusalem. Instead of conquering the world he will
be destoryed there. Jesus will return and defeat him at Jerusalem
Even though he has all of the Kings of the world under his banner
and the power of Satan none can save him from the defeat that
Jesus will bring upon him..
(Rev 19:17-20 KJV) And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and
he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the
midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the
supper of the great God; {18} That ye may eat the flesh of kings,
and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh
of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men,
both free and bond, both small and great. {19} And I saw the beast,
and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to
make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
{20} And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that
wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that
had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his
image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with
brimstone.
Antichrist