Daniel 11:25

And with a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South, who will mobilize a very large and powerful army but will not withstand the plots devised against him.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Daniel records a prophetic vision detailing the escalating military conflict between the northern monarch and the king of the South. The revelation outlines a specific campaign where the northern ruler launches a major offensive against his southern counterpart.

The words — יָעֵר (ya.'Er) translates literally to "he will stir up," paired with כֹחַ (ko.Ch) and לְבָב (le.va) meaning "his strength" and "his heart." These terms describe the deliberate mobilization of military force and personal resolve.

The thread — The motif of "stirring up" conflict appears in Proverbs 28:25 and Proverbs 15:18 to describe how greed and temper generate strife. The historical sequence of Persian kings referenced in Daniel 11:2 establishes the chronological framework for this northern-southern rivalry.

Why it lands — The text states that massive army mobilization and strategic plotting will fail to secure victory against the southern king. It demands recognition that human military preparation and political scheming cannot ultimately determine the outcome of prophetic history.

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The Hebrew words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Proverbs 28:25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Daniel 11:2 Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
Daniel 11:10 But his sons will stir up strife and assemble a great army, which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood, and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress.