Daniel 11:2

And now will I show thee the emes. Hinei, yet shloshah melachim will arise in Paras (Persia); and the fourth shall with osher gadol (great richness) be abundantly rich above all; and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Yavan (Greece).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Also I, in the shnat achat of Daryavesh the Mede, I stood to support and to strengthen him.

3And a melech gibbor shall arise, that shall rule with mimshal rav (great dominion), and do kirtzono (according to his will).

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Cross References

Ezra 4:6And in the reign of Achashverosh, + 4:6 Xerxes I 486—465 B.C.E., the husband of Queen Esther in the beginning of his reign, they wrote unto him a sitnah (accusation), + 4:6 related to the word Satan, Accuser against the inhabitants of Yehudah and Yerushalayim.

Ezra 4:24Then ceased the work of the Beis HaElohim which is at Yerushalayim. So it ceased unto the second year + 4:24 i.e., 520 B.C.E. of the reign of Daryavesh (Darius) Melech Paras (Persia).

Psalms 73:6Therefore ga'avah encircleth them like a chain necklace; 1 chamas enwraps them like a garment. 1

Daniel 7:5And hinei another beast, a second, like a bear, and it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth; and it was said thus unto it, Arise, devour much basar (flesh).

Daniel 8:26And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is emes; and thou! Shut up the chazon; for it shall be for many yamim. + 8:26 i.e., distant times

Daniel 10:20Then said he, Knowest thou why I have come unto thee? And now I shall return to fight against the Sar Paras (Prince of Persia); and when I am gone forth, hinei! The Sar Yavan (Prince of Greece) comes.

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 →

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