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Daniel 11:41
He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The passage records a prophetic vision given to Daniel concerning the future military conflict between the king of the North and the king of the South. It situates the action during the "time of the end" as the northern ruler advances into the southern territory.
The words — הַצְּבִי (ha-tzevi) translates literally as "the beauty," denoting the specific territory invaded, while יִמָּלְטוּ (yi-mal-tu) means "they will escape," describing the survival of specific regional powers. These terms anchor the verse’s structural contrast between widespread conquest and localized preservation.
The thread — Jeremiah 48:47 and Jeremiah 49:6 both record oracles concerning the future restoration of Moab and Ammon after their judgment. Isaiah 11:13 addresses the removal of hostility between Ephraim and Judah, a separate prophetic focus distinct from the southern geopolitical entities listed in Daniel.
Why it lands — The text states that a conquering ruler will sweep through many nations yet fail to subdue Edom, Moab, and the Ammonite leadership. It presents a factual boundary to imperial expansion without adding theological commentary beyond the stated outcome.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 48:47 Yet in the latter days I will restore Moab from captivity,” declares the LORD. Here ends the judgment on Moab.
- Jeremiah 49:6 Yet afterward I will restore the Ammonites from captivity,” declares the LORD.
- Isaiah 11:13 Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim.
- Jeremiah 9:26 Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.”
- Ezekiel 38:8 After a long time you will be summoned. In the latter years you will enter a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the nations, and all now dwell securely.
- Daniel 8:9 From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land.
- Daniel 11:16 The invader will do as he pleases, and no one will stand against him. He will establish himself in the Beautiful Land, with destruction in his hand.
- Daniel 11:45 He will pitch his royal tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain, but he will meet his end with no one to help him.