The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

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Daniel 11:23 (CSB)

After an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully. He will rise to power with a small nation.

 

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Daniel 11:24 (CSB)

During a time of peace, he will come into the richest parts of the province and do what his fathers and predecessors never did.
He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will make plans against fortified cities, but only for a time.

 

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Daniel 11:25 (CSB)

“With a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South. The king of the South will prepare
for battle with an extremely large and powerful army, but he will not succeed, because plots will be made against him.

 

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Daniel 11:26 (CSB)

Those who eat his provisions will destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain.

 

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Daniel 11:27 (CSB)

The two kings, whose hearts are bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.

 

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Daniel 11:28 (CSB)

The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant;
he will take action, then return to his own land.

 

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Daniel 11:29 (CSB)

“At the appointed time he will come again to the South, but this time will not be like the first.

 

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Daniel 11:30 (CSB)

Ships of Kittim will come against him, and being intimidated, he will withdraw. Then he will rage against the holy covenant
and take action. On his return, he will favor those who abandon the holy covenant.

 

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Daniel 11:31 (CSB)

His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the regular sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation.

 

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Daniel 11:32 (CSB)

With flattery he will corrupt those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will be strong
and take action.

 

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Daniel 11:33 (CSB)

Those who have insight among the people will give understanding to many, yet they will fall by the sword and flame,
and they will be captured and plundered for a time.

 

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Daniel 11:34 (CSB)

When they fall, they will be helped by some, but many others will join them insincerely.

 

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Daniel 11:35 (CSB)

Some of those who have insight will fall so that they may be refined, purified, and cleansed until the time of the end,
for it will still come at the appointed time.

 

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Daniel 11:36 (CSB)

“Then the king will do whatever he wants. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will say outrageous things
against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, because what has been decreed will be accomplished.

 

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Daniel 11:37 (CSB)

He will not show regard for the gods of his ancestors, the god desired by women, or for any other god, because he will magnify
himself above all.

 

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Daniel 11:38 (CSB)

Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his ancestors did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.

 

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Daniel 11:39 (CSB)

He will deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. He will greatly honor those who acknowledge him,
making them rulers over many and distributing land as a reward.

 

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Daniel 11:40 (CSB)

“At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships. He will invade countries and sweep through them like a flood.

 

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Daniel 11:41 (CSB)

He will also invade the beautiful land, and many will fall. But these will escape from his power: Edom, Moab, and the prominent people of the Ammonites.

 

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Daniel 11:42 (CSB)

He will extend his power against the countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.