Daniel 11:24

In a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will plot against the strongholds—but only for a time.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrator describes a ruler’s actions following a broken alliance, positioned chronologically between his deceptive rise to power and his subsequent campaign against the king of the South.

The words — בְּשַׁלְוָה (bə·šal·wāh) literally means "in quietness," marking the deceptive calm during which he invades the richest provinces.

The thread — The text’s focus on covert plotting and wealth distribution parallels the mercenary funding in Judges 9:4, the seizure of fortified cities in Nehemiah 9:25, and the hidden evil plans in Ezekiel 38:10.

Why it lands — The passage states that his plotted actions against strongholds are limited "only for a time," requiring readers to observe the temporary nature of political conquest and to separate historical description from enduring promise.

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The Hebrew words

בְּשַׁלְוָ֞הbe./shal.Vahin/ quietness וּבְמִשְׁמַנֵּ֣יu/v./mish.ma.Neiand/ in/ [the] fertile places of מְדִינָה֮me.di.Nah[the] province יָבוֹא֒ya.Vo'he will come וְעָשָׂ֗הve./'a.Sahand/ he will do אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sher[that] which לֹא־lo'-not עָשׂ֤וּ'a.Suthey did אֲבֹתָיו֙'a.vo.Ta/vancestors/ his וַאֲב֣וֹתva./'a.Votand/ [the] ancestors of אֲבֹתָ֔יו'a.vo.Ta/vancestors/ his בִּזָּ֧הbi.Zahplunder וְשָׁלָ֛לve./sha.Laland/ booty וּרְכ֖וּשׁu./re.Khushand/ propertyלָהֶ֣םla./Hemto/ themיִבְז֑וֹרyiv.Zorhe will scatter וְעַ֧לve./'Aland/ on מִבְצָרִ֛יםmiv.tza.Rimstrongholds יְחַשֵּׁ֥בye.cha.Shevhe will plan מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖יוmach.she.vo.Ta/vplans/ his וְעַד־ve./'ad-and/ until עֵֽת׃'Eta time

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.

Cross-references

Ezekiel 38:10 This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
Judges 9:4 So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired some worthless and reckless men to follow him.
Nehemiah 9:25 They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.
Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
Proverbs 19:6 Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
Proverbs 23:7 for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Daniel 7:25 He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time.
Matthew 9:4 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?