Daniel 11:23

From the time an alliance is made with him, he will act deceitfully; with only a small number of people he will become strong.

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And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

In Context

22An army will be swept away like a flood from before him. Both that army and the leader of the covenant will be destroyed.

24Without warning he will come into the richest part of the province, and he will do what neither his father nor his father's father did. He will spread among his followers the booty, the plunder, and the wealth. He will plan the overthrow of fortresses, but only for a time.

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Cross References

Genesis 34:13The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, because Shechem had defiled Dinah their sister.

Proverbs 11:18The wicked person lies to get his wages, 1 but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth. 1

Daniel 8:24His power will be great—but not by his own power. He will be amazing in what he destroys; he will act and succeed. He will destroy powerful people, people among the holy ones.

Romans 1:29They have been filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, and malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and evil intentions. They are gossips,

2 Thessalonians 2:9The lawless one's coming will be due to the work of Satan with all power, signs, and false wonders,

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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