Daniel 11:27

As for both these kings, their minds shall be fixed on evil, and they shall speak lies at the table; but it shall not succeed; for still the end shall be at the appointed time.

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In The King James Version

And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

In Context

26Yes, those who eat of his royal food shall seek to destroy him, and his army shall be swept away; and many shall fall slain.

28Then shall he return into his land with great property; and his mind shall be against the holy covenant. And he shall take action, and then return to his own land.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:26Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us."The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

Psalms 52:1For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man?God's loving kindness endures continually.

Psalms 62:9Surely men of low degree are just a breath,and men of high degree are a lie.In the balances they will go up.They are together lighter than a breath.

Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

Proverbs 23:6Do not eat the food of him who has a stingy eye,and do not crave his delicacies:

Jeremiah 9:3"They bend their tongue, as their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know me," says the Lord.

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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