Daniel 11:4
When he shall arise, his kingdom shall be broken up, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his posterity, nor according to his authority with which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be uprooted, and will go to others besides these.
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3And a powerful king shall arise, who shall rule an extensive empire, and do as he pleases.
Cross References
Job 20:5that the triumphing of the wicked is short,the joy of the godless but for a moment?
Psalms 39:6"Surely every man walks like a shadow.Surely they busy themselves in vain.He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.
Psalms 73:17Until I entered God's sanctuary,and considered their latter end.
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. For whom then, do I labor, and deprive my soul of enjoyment? This also is vanity, yes, it is a miserable business.
Jeremiah 12:17But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it,'" says the Lord.
Jeremiah 31:40The whole valley of the dead bodies and of the ashes, and all the fields to the brook Kidron, to the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy to the Lord; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more forever."
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 →