Daniel 11:24

Unexpectedly, even into the rich places of the province, will he enter, and will do what neither his fathers nor his father’s fathers had done, prey and spoil and substance—among them, will he scatter,—and, against strongholds, will he devise plots even until a (convenient) time.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.

In Context

23and, by reason of the leaguing against him, he will work deceitfully, and will come up and become strong, with a small nation.

25Then will he stir up his strength and his heart, against the king of the south, with a great army, and, the king of the south, will wage war, with a great and exceedingly mighty army,—but will make no stand, for they will devise against him plots;

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Cross References

Nehemiah 9:25and they captured fortified cities and a fat soil, and took possession of houses full of every good thing, wells digged, vineyards and oliveyards and fruit-trees, in abundance,—so they did eat and were filled and became fat, and luxuriated in thy great goodness.

Proverbs 19:6Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.

Ezekiel 38:10Thus saith My Lord, Yahweh,— So shall it be in that day, that thoughts will come up on thy heart.- And thou wilt devise a wicked device;

Matthew 9:4And Jesus, knowing, their inward thoughts, said,—To what end are ye cherishing evil thoughts within your hearts?

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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