Daniel 11:2
So now let me reveal the truth to you. There are still three kings to come to power in Persia, and then a fourth who will be far richer than all the others. When he becomes strong through his wealth, he will rally the whole kingdom against Greece.
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1And I myself, in the first year of Darius the Mede, took my stand to support and defend him.
3Then a mighty king will come to power. He will rule with great authority and do whatever he wants.
Cross References
Ezra 4:6When Ahasuerus became king the local people sent him a written accusation against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
Ezra 4:24Consequently work on God's Temple in Jerusalem came to a halt. The stoppage continued until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
Psalms 73:6They wear their pride like a necklace; they clothe themselves with violence.
Daniel 7:5A second beast appeared, looking like a bear, hunched up on one side and holding three ribs in its mouth with its teeth. It was told, “Get up and eat all the flesh you can.”
Daniel 8:26The vision about the evenings and mornings that has been explained to you is true, but for now seal up this vision because it refers to the distant future.”
Daniel 10:20“Do you know why I've come to you?” he asked. “Shortly I will have to go back and fight the prince of Persia, and after that the prince of Greece will come.
Matthew Henry on Daniel 11:2-5
Ruin of the Persian Monarchy. ( b. c. 534.) 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 show 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… Read the whole commentary →