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

22Armies will be suddenly swept away in defeat before him; both they and a covenant leader will be destroyed. 23After entering into an alliance with him, he will behave treacherously; he will ascend to power with only a small force. In a time of prosperity for the most productive areas of the province he will come and accomplish what neither his fathers nor their fathers accomplished. He will distribute loot, spoils, and property to his followers, and he will devise plans against fortified cities, but not for long. 25He will rouse his strength and enthusiasm against the king of the south with a large army. The king of the south will wage war with a large and very powerful army, but he will not be able to prevail because of the plans devised against him. 26Those who share the king’s fine food will attempt to destroy him, and his army will be swept away; many will be killed in battle.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• He shall enterבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• peaceablyשַׁלְוָהshalvâh · easeH7962
• even upon the fattest placesמִשְׁמָןmashmân · fatnessH4924
• of the provinceמְדִינָהmedîynâh · provinceH4082
• and he shall doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• which his fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
• he shall scatterבָּזַרbâzar · to scatterH967
• among them the preyבִּזָּהbizzâh · plunderH961
• and spoilשָׁלָלshâlâl · spoilH7998
• and richesרְכוּשׁrekûsh rekûsh · propertyH7399
• and he shall forecastחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• his devicesמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• against the strong holdsמִבְצָרmibtsâr mibtsârâh · fortificationH4013
• even for a timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256

Cross-references for Daniel 11:24

• Judges 9:4They paid him seventy silver shekels out of the temple of Baal-Berith. Abimelech then used the silver to hire some lawless, dangerous men as his followers.
• Proverbs 17:8A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
• Proverbs 19:6Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
• Daniel 7:25He will speak words against the Most High. He will harass the holy ones of the Most High continually. His intention will be to change times established by law. They will be delivered into his hand For a time, times, and half a time.
• Proverbs 23:7for he is like someone calculating the cost in his mind. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you;
• Ezekiel 38:10“‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
• Matthew 9:4When Jesus saw their reaction he said, “Why do you respond with 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

• Antiochus
• Forecast
• Obtain
• Push
• Seal
• Alexandria
• 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