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Daniel 11:26
Those who eat from his provisions will seek to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The prophet records a future conflict between two rival kings, noting the internal collapse of one ruler’s faction as his own supplies and military force turn against him.
The words — The Hebrew יִשְׁבְּרוּוּ (yishberuhu) means “they will break him,” describing how those who consume his provisions will shatter his authority, while יִשְׁטוֹף (yishtof) depicts his army being swept away like a flood.
The thread — This internal betrayal mirrors the flood-like advance in Daniel 11:10 and echoes the betrayal motif in John 13:18, while the structural detail of a ruler’s subordinates turning against him parallels the raiding party leaders in 2 Samuel 4:2.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that reliance on temporary alliances or provisions leads to structural collapse, requiring readers to trace how internal corruption precedes external defeat.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
Cross-references
- 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.
- John 13:18 I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
- 2 Samuel 4:2 Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,
- 2 Kings 8:14 So Hazael left Elisha and went to his master, who asked him, “What did Elisha say to you?” And he replied, “He told me that you would surely recover.”
- 2 Kings 10:6 Then Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city.
- Psalms 41:9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
- Daniel 11:22 Then a flood of forces will be swept away before him and destroyed, along with a prince of the covenant.
- Daniel 11:40 At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood.
- Micah 7:5 Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
- Matthew 26:23 Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.