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1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.
2 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
5 And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.
6 And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king’s daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times.
7 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail:
8 And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; he shall continue more years than the king of the north.
9 So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.
10 But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress.
11 And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.
12 And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.
13 For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches.
14 And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.
15 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.
16 But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.
17 He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.
18 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.
19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yes, also the prince of the covenant.
23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
24 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.
25 And 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 forecast devices against him.
26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
27 And both of these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
28 Then shall he return into his land with great riches; his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.
29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.
30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.
31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their Creator shall be strong, and do exploits.
33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
35 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the Creator of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
37 Neither shall he regard the Creator of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
38 But in his estate shall he honour the creator of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
40 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
43 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.
44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many.
45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.
Daniel Chapter 11 Summary
Daniel chapter 11 offers a detailed prophecy concerning the future events from Daniel’s time, involving the intricate political and military conflicts between the kingdoms of the north and the south. It is difficult to tell exact details because it is written in a deep parable, but some names and ideas emerge.
One of which emerged is Alexander the Great’s empire. This chapter, rich in detail, outlines the rise and fall of kings, intricate plots, alliances, wars, and the shifting power dynamics that affect the house of Akobe, standing at the crossroads of these empires.
The chapter begins with an angelic being, possibly Gabri, speaking to Dani in the first year of Darius the Mede, promising to reveal future events. It is foretold that three more kings will rise in Persia, with the fourth being wealthier than all thus provoking a conflict with Greece (called Grecia).
A mighty Greek king, presumably Alexander the Great, will rise and rule a vast dominion. But upon his death, his empire will be divided into four parts, not inherited by his physical DNA offspring or descendants but taken by others.
The narrative then focuses on the kings of the south (Egypt-Aram-Assyria-Remnant Bantus) and the north (Syria-Israel-Europe), detailing their complex relationships, battles, and political maneuvers over generations.
The South and the North engaged in alliances, betrayals, and warfare, with the South initially prevailing but eventually facing defeat. A notable event includes a marriage alliance that fails to bring peace, and subsequent rulers continue the cycle of conflict, with power ebbing and flowing between these dynasties.
A significant portion of the prophecy addresses a “vile person” who rises to power through deceit, not through royal lineage. This ruler will achieve victories through peace treaties and invasions, enriching his followers and projecting his power across the region, including into the land of Akobe. This is thought to be Rome’s invasion of “Africa.”
He desecrates the temple, as the Romans did, abolishes the daily sacrifices, and sets up an abomination. This abomination leads to widespread corruption among those who forsake the covenant. However, those faithful to their Creator will resist and instruct many to follow the same resistance.
The chapter concludes with predictions of further conflicts, invasions, and the ultimate downfall of the northern king, who, despite his military successes and control over wealth, will be troubled by news from the east and north.
This is thought to likely be a conflict between the BRIC Nations and the West. This final struggle over the resources of Africa led to his final campaign and death. The prophecy spans from historical events close to Daniel’s life through future conflicts, climaxing in possibly our day and beyond.
It is a classic portrayal of struggles that symbolize the ongoing battle between good and evil. In the end, the victor, the ultimate triumph of the divine will is good God, the Creator Almighty, and His children.
This is the summary of Daniel chapter 11; Glory to the Creator Almighty.
The image created visualizes the narrative of Daniel chapter 11, to us. It integrates ancient and modern African elements to convey the complex story of power struggles and divine foresight described in the summary.
It symbolically portrays the northern and southern kings in a vibrant land of Shem context, blending traditional regalia with symbolic artifacts that echo the enduring legacy and evolving future of Africa, framed against the backdrop of divine guidance and prophetic wisdom.
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Minister Koko
BSM
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