Bible Strands
Daniel 11:39
He will attack the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him, making them rulers over many and distributing the land for a price.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Daniel records a vision detailing the military campaigns of a northern king during the final stages of the prophesied timeline. The passage addresses the shifting alliances and conflicts between the king of the South and the king of the North.
The words — The Hebrew verb עָשָׂה ('a.Sah) literally means "he will act," describing the king's aggressive military operations. The phrase אֱלֹהַּ נֵכָר ('e.Lo.ah ne.Khar) translates to "a god of foreignness," indicating reliance on a deity outside the covenant.
The thread — The theme of honoring a foreign god and distributing land for profit echoes the corrupt alliances condemned in Revelation 18:9, where kings commit immorality and live in luxury with a fallen system. Both passages depict political powers elevating illicit alliances over divine authority.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that political power and territorial control are often secured through compromised loyalties and material transactions. Readers must discern how the pursuit of earthly authority corrupts spiritual allegiance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
Cross-references
- Revelation 18:9 Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.