Bible Strands
Daniel 11:42
He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator delivers a prophetic vision to Daniel concerning a northern king’s military campaign through the eastern Mediterranean region.
The words — The Hebrew verb יִשְׁלַח (yishlach) literally means “he will stretch out,” describing the king’s expansion, while פְלֵטָה (peletah) denotes “an escaped remnant,” indicating that Egypt will not avoid conquest.
The thread — Egypt’s subjugation and restoration appear in Ezekiel 29:14, where God promises to return it to Pathros, and Zechariah 10:10, which contrasts future gathering from Egypt with Assyria.
Why it lands — The text records that no nation, not even Egypt, will evade the king’s reach, demanding recognition that historical conquests unfold under divine oversight rather than human chance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 29:14 I will restore Egypt from captivity and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom.
- Zechariah 10:10 I will bring them back from Egypt and gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon until no more room is found for them.
- Zechariah 14:17 And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them.
- Revelation 11:8 Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.