Daniel 11:2
And now I will tell thee what is true. Behold, there shall arise yet three kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than they all; and, relying upon his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.
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In The King James Version
In Context
1And I also, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
3But a mighty king shall arise, and rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
Cross References
Psalms 73:6Therefore pride encircleth their neck as a collar; Violence covereth them as a garment.
Daniel 7:5And behold, another beast, the second, like to a bear; and it stood up on one side, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth; and they spake thus to it: Arise, devour much flesh!
Daniel 8:26And the vision of the evening and the morning, which was told thee, is true; but do thou seal up the vision, for it relates to many days.
Daniel 10:20Then he said, Knowest thou wherefore I have come to thee? And now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia, and I will go forth, and behold, 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 →