Daniel 11:24

Daniel 11:24 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)When the richest provinces feel secure, he will invade them and will achieve what neither his fathers nor his forefathers did. He will distribute plunder, loot and wealth among his followers. He will plot the overthrow of fortresses—but only for a time.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Without warning he shall come into the richest parts of the province, and he shall do what neither his fathers nor his fathers' fathers have done, scattering among them plunder, spoil, and goods. He shall devise plans against strongholds, but only for a time.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He shall enter peaceably, even into the richest places of the province; and he shall do what his fathers have not done, nor his forefathers: he shall disperse among them the plunder, spoil, and riches; and he shall devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time.

Context of Daniel 11:24

22Then a flood of forces will be swept away before him and destroyed, along with a prince of the covenant. 23After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully; for he will rise to power with only a few people. In a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will plot against the strongholds—but only for a time. 25And with a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South, who will mobilize a very large and powerful army but will not withstand the plots devised against him. 26Those who eat from his provisions will seek to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain.

Daniel 11:24 word by word

בְּשַׁלְוָ֞ה וּבְמִשְׁמַנֵּ֣י מְדִינָה֮ יָבוֹא֒ וְעָשָׂ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹא־עָשׂ֤וּ אֲבֹתָיו֙ וַאֲב֣וֹת אֲבֹתָ֔יו בִּזָּ֧ה וְשָׁלָ֛ל וּרְכ֖וּשׁ לָהֶ֣ם יִבְז֑וֹר וְעַ֧ל מִבְצָרִ֛ים יְחַשֵּׁ֥ב מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖יו וְעַד־עֵֽת׃Read the interlinear

• In a time of peaceשַׁלְוָהshalvâh · easeH7962
• he will invadeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• the richestמִשְׁמָןmashmân · fatnessH4924
• provincesמְדִינָהmedîynâh · provinceH4082
• and doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• whatאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• his fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
• neverלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• He will lavishבָּזַרbâzar · to scatterH967
• plunderבִּזָּהbizzâh · plunderH961
• lootשָׁלָלshâlâl · spoilH7998
• and wealthרְכוּשׁrekûsh rekûsh · propertyH7399
• and he will plotחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• and he will plotמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• againstעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the strongholdsמִבְצָרmibtsâr mibtsârâh · fortificationH4013
• but only forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• a timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256

Cross-references for Daniel 11:24

• Judges 9:4So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired some worthless and reckless men to follow him.
• Proverbs 17:8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
• Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
• Daniel 7:25He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time.
• Proverbs 23:7for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
• Ezekiel 38:10This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
• Matthew 9:4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

Commentaries on Daniel 11:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24He shad enter peaceably even upon the fattest places - The very richest provinces - Coelesyria and Palestine. He shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers - He became profuse in his liberalities, and scattered among them the prey of his enemies, the spoil of temples, and the riches of his friends, as well as his own revenues. He spent much in public shows, and bestowed largesses among the people. We are told in 1 Maccabees…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province - The margin is, “or, into the peaceable and fat.” The version in the text, however, is the more correct, and the sense is, that he would do this “unexpectedly” (Lengerke, uvermuthet); he would make gradual and artful approaches until he had seized upon the best portions of the land. Compare Genesis 27:28, Genesis 27:39. The history is, that he went there with different professions than…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24the richest provinces: Antiochus IV took the temple's riches, demanded large payments from Jerusalem, and placed troops there (1 Maccabees 1:29–40).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. peaceably--literally, "unexpectedly"; under the guise of friendship he seized Ptolemy Philometer. he shall do that which his fathers have not done--His predecessors, kings of Syria, had always coveted Egypt, but in vain: he alone made himself master of it. scatter among them ... prey--among his followers (1 Maccabees 1:19). forecast his devices against ... strongholds--He shall form a studied scheme for making himself master of the Egyptian…Read the comment

In the dictionaries

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• Obtain
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• Seal
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• Daniel, Book of
• Peace
• Ptolemy

Commentaries on Daniel 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings