Bible Strands
Daniel 11:14
In those times many will rise up against the king of the South. Violent ones among your own people will exalt themselves in fulfillment of the vision, but they will fail.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The angel addresses Daniel, detailing future conflicts between the king of the North and the king of the South during a period of geopolitical upheaval.
The words — יַֽעַמְד֖וּ (ya.'am.Du) translates literally as "they will arise," describing the sudden mobilization of opposing forces.
The thread — The motif of nations rising in rebellion appears in Acts 4:25 and Revelation 17:17, where collective uprising is ultimately directed by divine purpose.
Why it lands — The text states that human violence and self-exaltation fail even when they align with prophetic expectations, demanding sober recognition of God's sovereign control over historical outcomes.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Acts 4:25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- Revelation 17:17 For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.