Daniel 11:26

Even his most trusted advisors will plan to get rid of him. His army will be defeated and many of his soldiers will be killed.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.

In Context

25He will courageously/boldly conscript/gather a large and powerful army to attack the army of the king of Egypt. But the King of Egypt will prepare to fight against them with a huge and powerful army. However, someone will deceive him, with the result that his plan will not be successful.

27Then the two kings who both want to rule that area will sit down at the same table and eat together, but they will both lie to each other. Neither of them will get what he wants, because it will not be the time that God has determined/set for them to rule Egypt.

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Cross References

2 Kings 8:14Then Hazael left and returned to his master/boss the king, who asked him, “What did Elisha say?” He replied, “He told me that you would certainly recover.”

Psalms 41:9Even my best friend, whom I trusted very much, who often ate with me, has ◄betrayed me/put me into my enemies’ hands► [IDM].

Daniel 11:22When his army advances, they will attack any armies that oppose him and destroy those armies. They will also kill God’s Supreme Priest.

Micah 7:5So, do not trust anyone! Do not trust even a friend; even be careful what you say to your wife whom you love!

Mark 14:20Then he said to them, “It is one of you twelve disciples, the one who is dipping bread into the sauce in the dish along with me.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 11:22-45

The Reign of Antiochus Epiphanes; Cruelty and Impiety of Antiochus; The Death of Antiochus. ( b. c. 534.) 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; yea, 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… Read the whole commentary →

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