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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. 27Both these kings' hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end will still be at the "appointed time. 28While returning to his land with great riches, his heart shall be moved against the holy covenant; so he shall do damage and re-turn to his own land. Of the people who understand shall in-struct many; yet for many days they sh fall by sword and flame, by captivity plundering. 34 Now when they fall, t shall be aided with a little help; but ma. shall join with them by 'intrigue. 35 And some of those of understanding shall fall, "to refine them, purify them, and make them white, until the time of the end; be-cause it is still for the appointed time. 36 "Then the king shall do according to his own will: he shall "exalt and mag-nify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for what has been deter-mined shall be done. 37 He shall regard neither the 'God of his fathers nor the desire of women, "nor regard any god; for he shall exalt himself above them all. 38 But in their place he shall honor a 11:21 Dan. 7:8 11:22 4 Dan. 9:26 Dan. 8:10, 11 Lit. arms 11:23 Dan. 8:25 11:24¹ booty 11:26 Or overflow 11:27 Hab. 2:3 11:30 Jer. 2:10 Heb. Kittim, western lands, especially Cyprus 11:31ª Dan. 8:11-13; 12:11 Lit. arms 11:32 pollute 11:34 Or slipperiness, flattery 11:35 Dan. 12:10 11:36 Dan. 7:8, 25 11:37 Is. 14:13 Or gods 11:32-Intimacy with God is His highest pri-ority for us. The more we know and love God, the better we will serve Him-not in our own power, but in His. It will always be important to stand for God's truth and do His will wholeheartedly, but it will be especially imperative as the last days approach. We cannot be swayed or intimidated by evil; rather, we must stay close to God and serve Him with utmost obedience and love. 11:37-Most conservative scholars believe this verse describes the Antichrist, "who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God" (2 Thess. 2:4). DANIEL 11:39 god of fortresses; and a god which his fa-thers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things. 39Thus he shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for 'gain. The Northern King's Conquests. 40 "At the "time of the end the king of the South shall attack him; and the king of the North shall come against him blike a whirlwind, with chariots, horse-men, and with many ships; and he shall 41 enter the countries, overwhelm them, and pass through. He shall also enter the Glorious Land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall es-cape from his hand: "Edom, Moab, and the 'prominent people of Ammon. 42 He shall stretch out his hand against the countries, and the land of "Egypt shall not escape. 43 He shall have power over the treasures of gold and silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt; also the Libyans and Ethiopians shall follow his heels. 44 But news from the east. "And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people bshall be delivered, Every one who is found 'written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, "Some to everlasting life, Some to shame bandeverlasting 'contempt. Those who are wise shall "shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever. "But you, Daniel, "shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall brun to and fro, and knowledge shall increase." the north shall trouble him; therefore Then I, Daniel, looked; and there vo others, one on this riverbank 34/98 other on that "riverbank. 'And one said to the man clothed in "linen, This passage is from Daniel 11:25–12:4 in the Bible. It is a prophetic vision describing conflicts between the "king of the North" and the "king of the South", leading up to the rise of a blasphemous ruler—interpreted by many scholars as a figure symbolizing the Antichrist—and the ultimate time of tribulation before God’s deliverance of His people.Summary of Key SectionsDaniel 11:25–28: A great battle arises between the kings of the North and South. Despite having a mighty army, the king of the South will be defeated through deceit. Both kings will attempt to deceive one another but their plans will not prosper, for the events must await the appointed time. Daniel 11:29–35: The northern king turns against the holy covenant and persecutes those who are faithful to God. People who know their God will remain strong and guide others, though many will fall in persecution to purify and refine them until the appointed end.Daniel 11:36–39: This ruler will exalt himself above all gods, showing blasphemy and self-deification. He will reject the faith of his ancestors and worship power ("a god of fortresses"), honoring it with wealth and conquest. Many interpret this as prophetic of the Antichrist’s future dominion.Daniel 11:40–45: Near the time of the end, renewed warfare erupts between the North and South. The northern king will sweep through many lands—including the Glorious Land (Israel)—but certain regions will escape. He will gain control of great treasures, but threats from the east and north will trouble him.Daniel 12:1–4: This section shifts to a promise of deliverance. The archangel Michael stands up for God’s people during a time of trouble unlike any before. Those whose names are written in the book will be delivered. The dead will be resurrected—some to eternal life, others to shame. The wise will shine brightly, leading many to righteousness. Daniel is told to seal the prophecy until the end, when knowledge shall increase.Life Application HighlightsSpiritual steadfastness: True intimacy with God empowers believers to remain faithful even amid deception and persecution.Prophetic assurance: God’s plan unfolds at His appointed time—evil may prosper temporarily, but His ultimate justice and deliverance are assured.End-times significance: Many view Daniel 11:36–12:4 as foreshadowing the coming tribulation and final judgment, connecting to passages like 2 Thessalonians 2:4 and Revelation 13.

Daniel 11:25–12:4 describes a prophetic series of end-time conflicts between the “king of the North” and “king of the South,” culminating in the rise of a blasphemous ruler, often interpreted as the Antichrist, and leading into a time of unparalleled tribulation before God’s deliverance of His people.Daniel 11:25–28The king of the North stirs up power against the king of the South with a great army.The king of the South rallies a mighty force but is defeated through deceit.Both kings engage in deception at the same table, but their plans fail, awaiting God’s appointed time.The northern king returns to his land with great riches and hostility toward the holy covenant.Daniel 11:29–35The northern king acts against the holy covenant, polluting the sanctuary and persecuting the faithful.Those who know their God stand firm and instruct many, but suffer persecution by sword, flame, captivity, and plundering.These trials refine and purify God’s people until the appointed end.Daniel 11:36–39A ruler—interpreted by many as the Antichrist—exalts himself above all gods, blaspheming the God of gods.He disregards the faith of his fathers, the desire of women, and any deity, honoring instead a “god of fortresses” with wealth.Through military might and alliances with this foreign god, he conquers and divides land for gain.Daniel 11:40–45At the time of the end, the king of the South attacks, but the king of the North responds like a whirlwind, overwhelming many lands.He enters the Glorious Land (Israel), topples nations, and seizes great treasures from Egypt.Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites escape his grasp.Disturbing news from the east and north troubles him, prompting further destruction.Daniel 12:1–4Michael, the archangel, stands in defense of God’s people during a time of trouble unprecedented in history.Those written in the book are delivered.A resurrection occurs: some to everlasting life, others to shame and contempt.The wise shine like the brightness of the heavens, leading many to righteousness.Daniel is told to seal the prophecy until the end, when many will search for understanding and knowledge will increase.Life ApplicationSteadfast faith: Believers must remain close to God, resisting deceit and intimidation.Prophetic hope: God’s plans unfold at His appointed time, and His justice will prevail.End-times awareness: These passages parallel prophecies in 2 Thessalonians 2:4 and Revelation 13, underscoring themes of tribulation and final judgment.Would you like me to create a clear visual timeline mapping these events from Daniel 11:25–12:4 for easier understanding?

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