Daniel 11:29

Daniel 11:29 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)“At the appointed time he will invade the South again, but this time the outcome will be different from what it was before.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"At the time appointed he shall return and come into the south, but it shall not be this time as it was before.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“At the appointed time he shall return and go toward the south; but it shall not be like the former or the latter.

Context of Daniel 11:29

27Seeking nothing but each other’s harm, these kings will plot against each other at the conference table, attempting to deceive each other. But it will make no difference, for the end will come at the appointed time. 28“The king of the north will then return home with great riches. On the way he will set himself against the people of the holy covenant, doing much damage before continuing his journey. “Then at the appointed time he will once again invade the south, but this time the result will be different. 30For warships from western coastlands will scare him off, and he will withdraw and return home. But he will vent his anger against the people of the holy covenant and reward those who forsake the covenant. 31“His army will take over the Temple fortress, pollute the sanctuary, put a stop to the daily sacrifices, and set up the sacrilegious object that causes desecration.

Daniel 11:29 word by word

לַמּוֹעֵ֥ד יָשׁ֖וּב וּבָ֣א בַנֶּ֑גֶב וְלֹֽא־תִהְיֶ֥ה כָרִאשֹׁנָ֖ה וְכָאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• At the time appointedמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meeting: time appointedH4150
• he shall returnשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• and comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• toward the southנֶ֫גֶבnegeb · southH5045
• but it shall not be as the formerרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · first: previousH7223
• or as the latterאַחֲרוֹן'achăryôn 'achărôn · lastH314

Cross-references for Daniel 11:29

• Daniel 8:19Then he said, “I am here to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath. What you have seen pertains to the very end of time.
• Daniel 10:1In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) had another vision. He understood that the vision concerned events certain to happen in the future—times of war and great hardship.
• Isaiah 14:31Wail at the gates! Weep in the cities! Melt with fear, you Philistines! A powerful army comes like smoke from the north. Each soldier rushes forward eager to fight.
• Acts 17:26From one man he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries.
• Galatians 4:2They have to obey their guardians until they reach whatever age their father set.
• Daniel 11:23With deceitful promises, he will make various alliances. He will become strong despite having only a handful of followers.

Commentaries on Daniel 11:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29At 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 threw off the mask; and having collected a great army early in the spring, he passed through Coelesyria; entered Egypt; and the inhabitants of Memphis having submitted to him, he came by easy marches to Alexandria. But, says the prophet, "it shall not be as the former or as the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29At the time appointed - In the purposes of God. See the notes at Daniel 11:27. That is, at the time when God shall design to accomplish his own purposes in regard to him. The idea is, that there was a definite period in the Divine Mind in which all this was to be done, and that when this should occur Antiochus would return again to invade Egypt. He shall return, and come toward the south - With an intention of invading Egypt. The occasion of this invasion…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-35Antiochus IV invaded the south (Egypt) again (see Polybius, Histories 29.1). The warships from western coastlands refer to the Romans. The Roman general Popilius Laenas drew a circle in the sand, made Antiochus stand inside it, and forced him to decide whether to return home or prepare for war with Rome before leaving the circle. Fearing the Roman fleet, Antiochus chose to withdraw and return home. He then took out his anger and humiliation on the Jews…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. At the time appointed--"the time" spoken of in Da 11:27. return--his second open invasion of Egypt. Ptolemy Philometer, suspecting Antiochus' designs with Physcon, hired mercenaries from Greece. Whereupon Antiochus advanced with a fleet and an army, demanding the cession to him of Cyprus, Pelusium, and the country adjoining the Pelusiac mouth of the Nile. it shall not be as the former--not successful as the former expedition. Popilius Loenas, the…Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Antiochus
• Forecast
• Obtain
• Push
• Seal
• Alexandria
• Daniel, Book of
• Ptolemy
• forsake, forsaken, leave

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