Daniel 11:43

He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt, and the Libyans and Cushites will also submit to him.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The passage records a prophetic vision delivered to Daniel concerning a future ruler’s military campaigns against Egypt and its neighboring territories. The text frames this event within the ongoing succession conflicts between southern and northern powers.

The words — The Hebrew verb מָשַׁל (ma.shal) literally means “he will rule” or “gain control,” describing the king’s dominion over Egyptian wealth. The noun מִכְמַנֵּי (mikh.ma.nei) translates directly as “treasures,” specifying the gold and silver he will seize.

The thread — The subjugation of Libyans and Cushites parallels their historical role as Egyptian military allies in 2 Chronicles 12:3 and Nahum 3:9. These passages establish the regional power structure that the prophecy later describes as falling under the ruler’s authority.

Why it lands — The text demands recognition that earthly empires and their accumulated wealth remain subject to divine sovereign timing. It asks the reader to observe how political dominance shifts according to the outlined prophetic sequence rather than human strategy alone.

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The Hebrew words

וּמָשַׁ֗לu./ma.Shaland/ he will rule בְּמִכְמַנֵּי֙be./mikh.ma.Neiover/ [the] treasures of הַזָּהָ֣בha./za.Hav<the>/ gold וְהַכֶּ֔סֶףve./ha./Ke.sefand/ <the>/ silver וּבְכֹ֖לu./ve./Kholand/ over/ all חֲמֻד֣וֹתcha.mu.Dot[the] precious things of מִצְרָ֑יִםmitz.Ra.yimEgypt וְלֻבִ֥יםve./lu.Vimand/ Libyans וְכֻשִׁ֖יםve./khu.Shimand/ Cushites בְּמִצְעָדָֽיו׃be./mitz.'a.Da/v[will be] in/ footsteps/ his

King James Version

But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 12:3 with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.
Nahum 3:9 Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies.
Exodus 11:8 And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence.
Judges 4:10 where he summoned Zebulun and Naphtali. Ten thousand men followed him, and Deborah also went with him.
Jeremiah 46:9 Advance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth—Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow.
Ezekiel 30:4 A sword will come against Egypt, and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth is taken away, and its foundations are torn down.
Ezekiel 38:5 Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets,