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(The Vision of the Kings of the North and South)
This prophecy adds to the visions concerning Babylon, Media-Persia, Greece, Rome and
reaches over to the last day. A reminder of why study ALL of Daniel's prophecies together.
The reason is to present an overall picture of God's dealings with the Jews (Abraham's "children of the flesh" Rom.9:8), and discover their purpose in the purpose, the Church, the Bride of Christ. (Abraham's "children of promise" (Rom.9:1-8, Gal.3:1-29; 4:21-31, v.28)
The vision begins with Media-Persia
Daniel was told there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia and the fourth shall be far richer
than they all. (Dan.11:2 - Compare with the Bear. Dan7:5) These three kings were Cambyses,
Cyrus' Son. (529-522 BC), Pseudo-Smerdis (522-521 BC), and Darius I. Hystaspes (521-
485 BC). The fourth king was Xerxes (485-465 BC) by his strength through his riches he shall
stir up all against the realm of Grecia.1 (Greece)
Now the vision turns towards Greece
A mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four
winds of heaven; and not to his posterity. (Dan 11:3-4 - Compare with Dan.7:6; 8:22 The four
wings on the Leopard and the four notable horns)
1. The mighty king was Alexandria the Great (331 BC) He overran the-known world in less
that twelve years and at the age of 33 Alexandria suddenly died ("broken") in debauchery1 (i.e. extreme indulgence in sensual pleasures)
2. The four winds are the four Generals that stood up. Cassander took the western part of Greece and Macedonia. Seleucus took the eastern part of Asia, and Lyshmachus took the northern part of Asia.1 Ptolemy I Soter (323-285 BC) took the southern part / Egypt.
Note: This Vision is now going to explain in detail the conflict between
the king of the North (Syria) and one
of Alexander's Generals, Ptolemy I Soter the king of the south / Egypt.
(323-285 BC)
3. "The king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and
he shall be strong above him, and
have dominion; his dominion shall
be a great dominion." (Dan.11:5)
History: This was Ptolemy Soter2
the first one of Alexander's captains
to gain control of the Grecian Empire.
Remember!
This is the "latter time of their kingdom." (Dan.8:23)
"Their kingdom" meaning the kingdom of Greece. This is History to us!
4. "And in the end of years they
shall join themselves together; for
the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make
an agreement: but she shall not retain
the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times." 
(Dan.11:6)
History: These two kingdoms sought to
establish an affinity by means of a scandalous marriage of Bernice, the daughter of Ptolemy Philadephus, the second king of Egypt with
Antiochus Theos, king of Syria, who put away Laodice his wife for this purpose. But the result
of this hideous affair was bloody and endless
conflict. Bernice lost her place and was poisoned
as was also her offspring. Laodice was taken
back.
(W.W. Patterson. Bible Treasures, Daniel & Revelation)
5. "But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an
army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king
of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail: And shall also carry captives into Egypt
their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north." (Dan 11:8)
History: A successor to the Egyptian throne, probably Ptolemy Euergetes, brother of Bernice, avenged her death, invaded the northern
kingdom, took the royal fortress, and prevailed everywhere, carrying away 4,000 talents of
gold, 40,000 talents of silver, and 2,500 idols and idolatrous vessels.
(W.W. Patterson. Bible Treasures, Daniel & Revelation)
6. "So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land."
(Dan 11:9) History: After this, conflict ceased for some years. An ineffectual attempt to retaliate
was made by Seleucus II. (W.W. Patterson. Bible Treasures, Daniel & Revelation)
7. "But his sons shall be stirred
up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. And the king of
the south shall be moved with choler,
and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.
And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up;
and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it." (Dan 11:10-13)
History: After his death, however,
one of his two sons rose to such power and prowess as to assail successfully Egypt's fortress Gaza. (v.10) This at
last aroused Philopater, the easy-going king of Egypt, to intense indignation. (v.11) A momentous engagement
ensued between him and Antiochus III. (the great), with signal defeat to the
latter. This decise battle was fought
near Gaza; but because of Philopater's love of ease, history says, he failed to follow up his advantage.
(W.W. Patterson. Bible Treasures, Daniel & Revelation)
Remember Jerusalem is in the middle of this conflict. That is the purpose for this vision, it is
to warn the people of God.
8. "For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches. And in those
times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall
exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall. So the king of the north shall come, and
cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand,
neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand." (Dan 11:13-16)
History: After some years of History: In revenge Antiochus then turned his conquest against the isles of the Mediterranean 1. The historical record confirms verses one through thirty four to be the kingdoms of Media-Persia, Greece and the beginning stages of the Roman Empire. There is no historical record that matches verses thirtyfive through forty five. Now to the final piece of the Prophetic puzzle, Daniel's 70 Week Prophecy. ( _____________________________________________________
conspicuous progress in the north and of
decay in the south. Antiochus of Syria made another and more formidable invasion of
Egypt. (v.13) He was assisted by general revolts against Egypt. Here was the point where seditious Jews inter meddled.
They apostatized from their obligations to
Egypt and to God, revolted to the standards
of Antiochus as a fine piece of policy, which
of course would be doomed by God to failure. (v.14) Antiochus then successfully besiege
the well fortified and stubbornly defended
city of Sidon, which was Egypt's most prized
northern stronghold. (v.15)
(W.W. Patterson. Bible Treasures, Daniel & Revelation)
9. "But he that cometh against him
shall do according to his own will, and
none shall stand before him: and he shall
stand in the glorious land, which by his
hand shall be consumed. He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him." (Dan 11:16-18)
History: Antiochus swept on Southward and was welcomed in the Holy Land; but he
carried concealed in his hand the castigation of the Jews. (v.16) The next year he
renewed his conquest with increased preparation and with extra success; but because of
Roman interference he changed his warlike purpose to one of diplomacy, and he offered his
young daughter Cleopatra, in marriage to the new Ptolemy, a mere lad in years. The object of
his crafty arrangement was to engage her in intrigue an favor of Syria, but she failed her father
in this policy. (v.17) (W.W. Patterson. Bible Treasures, Daniel & Revelation
10. "After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for
his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach
he shall cause it to turn upon him. Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land:
but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found." (Dan 11:18-20)
Sea and seized many of them. This, however, brought vigorous resistance from Rome; an able General, Scipio Asiaticus, rebuked the indignity of Antiochus and turned it decisively back upon
his impudent head. (v.18) Antiochus fled from one fortress to another; but he was brought to a
halt and put under heavy terms of tribute. In attempting to plunder a Temple he was slain. (v.19)
(W.W. Patterson. Bible Treasures, Daniel & Revelation
11. Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but
within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle. (Dan 11:20-21)
History: Seleucus Philopater,
the successor to the throne of
Syria, inherited the heavy burden
of tribute, and in endeavoring to
meet it he sent "an exactor" to
confiscate the treasures of the
Jewish Temple; but he was soon mysteriously put out of the way.
(W.W. Patterson. Bible Treasures, Daniel &
Revelation)
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Note: This is a prophetic warning
to Jerusalem, to be prepared.
Once again the purpose for this vision is because of Jerusalem.
God's concern was Jerusalem,
not these kings.
The kingdoms of this world should
not be our emphasis of this vision.
The purpose of this vision was to
warning the people of God in
Jerusalem what is going to come to pass. Jerusalem was the center, the
hub, the chosen3 place where God had recorded His name. (Deut.12:1-12, 1Cron.17:1-15; 22:1-19, 2Chron.6:6)
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"And in his estate shall stand up a vile person."
(Dan.11:21)
This is a "pivotal point" because this History to us. This is happening in the "latter part of their kingdom."(Greece) (Review: Dan.8:1-13, 19-26)
12. "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. 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. And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall
come up, and shall become strong with a small people. 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...
And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he
shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him. Yea, they that feed of the portion of
his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain. 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. Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his
own land." (Dan.11:21-27)
History: His successor was not
the lawful heir, as there was a son
of Seleucus Philopator; and another person, a son of Cleopatra and
grandson of Antiochus the Great,
was strongly supported as claimant.
But owing to intrigue and political favor, the younger brother of Seleucus was accorded the throne, though with
honors. This person was Antiochus Epiphanies (175-164 BC),
the "contemptible" as history denominates him. "He was given
up to the most degraded and unnatural passions; he was unscrupulous, cruel, and of a savage temper; he delighted
in the company of the lowest and
basest of men, and was most uncertain
in his conduct; but yet he was deficient neither in courage, nor in cunning ability." (v.21) By means of allies he swept resistances from before him and very early dealt his first malignant blow upon God's people by deposing the High Priest Onias, who was also murdered and succeeded by a mercenary and heathenizing High Priest, named Jason. (v.22)
By truce-breaking measures Antiochus advanced his strength, although with small resources of
his own (v.23) He went on to appropriate peaceable neighboring provinces by exhibiting an unprecedented generosity in dispensing his easily-gotten riches. This was all to the end of
reaching the strongholds of his Egyptian rival. (v.24) In due time Antiochus exerted a great
effort to cover Egypt. (v.25) Although the king of the south made a most formidable resistance,
yet largely owing to the treachery of most intimate and trusted associates, he succumbed to
Antiochus. (v.26) Ptolemy fell in to the hands of Antiochus, who made politic and lying terms
with him, which by divine appointment failed their purpose.(W.W. Patterson. Bible Treasures, Daniel & Revelation)
New notes as of
13. "Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against
the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land." (Dan 11:28-29)
History: Returning northward with spoiled of Egypt, Antiochus turned aside on some pretext
and "assailed Jerusalem:; he slew 40,000 of the inhabitants, sold as many more for slaves,
and plundered the Temple, carrying off treasures to the value of 1,800 talents"; after which
he completed his homeward journey. (v.28)
14. "At the time appointed
he shall return, and come
toward the south; but it shall
not be as the former, or as the latter." (Dan 11:29-30)
History: Antiochus
later renewed his plans of
conquest against Egypt.
(v.29) Although he prospered, history tells us, up to the point
of arriving without resistance within four miles of the City
of Alexandria, yet disappointment awaited him;
for there he was met by
Admiral of a Roman fleet
and was compelled to retire. This was in 168 BC. Antiochus had to bow in disappointment before the tokens of the approach of a new empire of
the world, The FOURTH KINGDOM as Daniel had prophesied. (Dan.2:40; 7:19; 8:21-23) It was a century yet before the token was fulfilled and Rome became mistress of the imperial world. (v.30) (W.W. Patterson. Bible Treasures, Daniel & Revelation)
Now the Vision reaches over to the last days (Dan.11:35)
"And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white,
even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed. This space or gap
becomes quite evident when overlaying all of Daniel's visions and prophecies.
2. The language of Dan.11:35-45 does not include the Temple, covenant or the daily sacrifice
being taken away, because there will be no animal sacrifices or earthly Temple in the last days.
After the Cross God's name is not (Heb.10:1-12) recorded on them. (Exod.20:24, Deut.12:5, 11; 14:23-24; 16:2, 6, 11) His name is recorded on The Lord Jesus Christ, (Phil.2:9) The Temple and the sacrifice! Therefore the antichrist would not oppose the earthly Temple or animal sacrifices because they are not called God. It is the "saints" (the Body of Christ Col.1:17-18) that have God's name recorded on them. (Matt.28:19, Acts.2:38; 8:16; 10:48; 19:5, Col.3:17, Matt.18:16) They are the Temple (Eph.2:20-22) and they offer "spiritual" sacrifices daily.(1Peter.2:5) This is why Daniel saw the "little horn" wearing "out the saints of the most High," and not taking away animal sacrifice
in an earthly Temple.
Some observations concerning verses 35-45
The vision has a "pause" (the two legs of iron Dan.2:33, 40) and continues in Revelation. (Rev.13:1-18)
Note: The next Chapter. (Dan.12:1-13)
In Revelation Jerusalem is the center, or
the headquarters of the antichrist, ("where
our Lord was crucified" Rev.11:8) just it was
in the conflict between the kings of the North and the South. It appears the Syria (North) comes against the king of the South (Egypt) and Egypt (South) will push at the
king of the North (Syria) having some roll
during the revealed time of the man of sin / antichrist. (Dan.11:40) "at the time of the
end"
This man of sin / antichrist will,
1. Exalt himself, and magnify himself
above every god.
(Dan.11:36, 2Thes.2:4)
2. Speak marvelous things against the
God of gods. (Dan.11:36, Rev.13:6)
3. Shall prosper till the indignation
be accomplished. (Dan.11:36,
2Thes.2:6
4. Neither regard the desire for woman. (Dan.11:37, 2Peter.2:1-6, Rom.1:20-32)
5. Shall honor the god of forces. (Dan.11:38)
6. He shall enter the glorious land (Jerusalem) and many countries shall be overthrown.
(Dan.11:40) and he shall have power opver the treasures of gold and silver. (Rev.17)
"Yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him." (Dan.11:45)
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1. W.W. Patterson, Bible Treasures. "Daniel and Revelation)
2. Ptolemy Soter (323-285 BC) was the first one of Alexander's captains to gain control of a portion of the empire. He was
the first "king of the south" (Egypt). Seleucus Nicator, "one of his princes"--who first made prince of the province of Babylonia
and then ousted from it---proved strong enough to acquire the dominion of Babylonia; from thence he stretched westward and
founded for himself the great king of Syria. (W.W. Patterson, Bible Treasures. "Daniel and Revelation)
3. Jerusalem is STILL chosen. God has not changed His mind. However after the Cross the "Jerusalem that is above"
(Gal.4:21-31, Heb.12:18-22) is the place where God has recorded His name. (Exod.20:214, Deut.12:5, 11; 14:23-24; 16:2, 6, 11)
Abraham looked for this City. (Heb.11:10)
