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 Living Translation (NLT)Without warning he will enter the richest areas of the land. Then he will distribute among his followers the plunder and wealth of the rich—something his predecessors had never done. He will plot the overthrow of strongholds, but this will last for only a short while.

Context of Daniel 11:24

22With the force of a flood they shall be swept away from before him and be broken, and also the prince of the covenant. 23And after the league is made with him he shall act deceitfully, for he shall come up and become strong with a small number of people. 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. 25“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 devise plans against him. 26Yes, those who eat of the portion of his delicacies shall destroy him; his army shall be swept away, and many shall fall down 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

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 9:4So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-Berith, with which Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men; and they followed him.
• Proverbs 17:8A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
• Proverbs 19:6Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
• Daniel 7:25He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, Shall persecute the saints of the Most High, And shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand For a time and times and half a time.
• Proverbs 23:7For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.
• Ezekiel 38:10‘Thus says the Lord God: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will make an evil plan:
• Matthew 9:4But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think 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