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Daniel 11

1 And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Psalms 103:20 · Daniel 5:31 · Daniel 6:1 · Daniel 9:1 · Daniel 10:18 · Acts 14:22
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Also I in the first H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of Darius H1867 (דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ) — Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
  • the Mede H4075 (מָדַי) — a Madian or native of Madai
  • I, stood H5977 (עֹמֶד) — a spot (as being fixed)
  • to confirm H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • and to strengthen H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence

2 And now will I show thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and when he is waxed strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And now will I shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
  • thee the truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
  • Behold, there shall stand up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • yet three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • in Persia H6539 (פָּרַס) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
  • and the fourth H7243 (רְבִיעִי) — fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth
  • shall be far H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
  • richer H6238 (עָשַׁר) — properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich
  • all H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • and by his strength H2393 (חֶזְקָה) — prevailing power
  • through his riches H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
  • he shall stir up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
  • all against the realm H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • of Grecia H3120 (יָוָן) — Javan, the name of a son of Joktan, and of the race (Ionians, i.e. Greeks) descended from him, with their territory; also of a place in Arabia

3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And a mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • shall stand up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • that shall rule H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
  • with great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • dominion H4474 (מִמְשָׁל) — a ruler or (abstractly) rule
  • and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • according to his will H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)

4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion wherewith he ruled; for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others besides these.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when he shall stand up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • shall be broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • and shall be divided H2673 (חָצָה) — to cut or split in two; to halve
  • toward the four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
  • winds H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
  • and not to his posterity H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
  • nor according to his dominion H4915 (מֹשֶׁל) — empire; a parallel
  • which he ruled H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
  • for his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • shall be plucked up H5428 (נָתַשׁ) — to tear away
  • even for others H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

5 And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
  • shall be strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • of his princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • and he shall be strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • above him, and have dominion H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
  • his dominion H4475 (מֶמְשָׁלָה) — rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
  • a great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • dominion H4474 (מִמְשָׁל) — a ruler or (abstractly) rule

6 And at the end of years they shall join themselves together; and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the strength of her arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm; but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in those times.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And in the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
  • of years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • they shall join themselves together H2266 (חָבַר) — to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
  • for the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • of the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
  • shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • to make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • an agreement H4339 (מֵישָׁר) — evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
  • but she shall not retain H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
  • the power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
  • of the arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
  • neither shall he stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • nor his arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
  • but she shall be given up H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • and they that brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • her, and he that begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • her, and he that strengthened H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • times H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.

7 But out of a shoot from her roots shall one stand up in his place, who shall come unto the army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But out of a branch H5342 (נֵצֶר) — a shoot; figuratively, a descendant
  • of her roots H8328 (שֶׁרֶשׁ) — a root (literally or figuratively)
  • stand up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • in his estate H3653 (כֵּן) — a stand, i.e. pedestal or station
  • which shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • with an army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • and shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the fortress H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
  • of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • and shall deal H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • against them, and shall prevail H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…

8 And also their gods, with their molten images, and with their goodly vessels of silver and of gold, shall he carry captive into Egypt; and he shall refrain some years from the king of the north.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And shall also carry H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • captives H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
  • into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • their gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • with their princes H5257 (נְסִיךְ) — properly, something poured out, i.e. a libation; also a molten image; by implication, a prince (as anointed)
  • with their precious H2532 (חֶמְדָּה) — delight
  • vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • and he shall continue H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • than the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)

9 And he shall come into the realm of the king of the south, but he shall return into his own land.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Daniel 11:11 · Zechariah 6:6 · Revelation 17:14
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
  • shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • and shall return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • into his own land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)

10 And his sons shall war, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall come on, and overflow, and pass through; and they shall return and war, even to his fortress.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • shall be stirred up H1624 (גָּרָה) — properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger
  • and shall assemble H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • a multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
  • of great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • forces H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • shall certainly H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and overflow H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
  • and pass through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • then shall he return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • and be stirred up H1624 (גָּרָה) — properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger
  • to his fortress H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence

11 And the king of the south shall be moved with anger, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north; and he shall set forth a great multitude, and the multitude shall be given into his hand.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
  • shall be moved with choler H4843 (מָרַר) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively)
  • and shall come forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • and fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
  • with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • and he shall set forth H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • a great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
  • but the multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
  • shall be given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • into his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…

12 And the multitude shall be lifted up, and his heart shall be exalted; and he shall cast down tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • when he hath taken away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • the multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
  • his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • shall be lifted up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
  • and he shall cast down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • ten thousands H7239 (רִבּוֹ) — a myriad, i.e. indefinitely, large number
  • but he shall not be strengthened H5810 (עָזַז) — to be stout (literally or figuratively)

13 And the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former; and he shall come on at the end of the times, even of years, with a great army and with much substance.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Daniel 4:16 · Daniel 11:6 · Daniel 12:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • shall return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • and shall set forth H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • a multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
  • greater H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • than the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • and shall certainly H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • after H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
  • certain H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • and with much H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • riches H7399 (רְכוּשׁ) — property (as gathered)

14 And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the children of the violent among thy people shall lift themselves up to establish the vision; but they shall fall.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Acts 4:25 · Revelation 17:17
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And in those times H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
  • there shall many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • stand up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • against the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
  • also the robbers H6530 (פְּרִיץ) — violent, i.e. a tyrant
  • also the robbers H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • shall exalt H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • themselves to establish H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • the vision H2377 (חָזוֹן) — a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
  • but they shall fall H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall

15 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mound, and take a well-fortified city: and the forces of the south shall not stand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to stand.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and cast up H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
  • a mount H5550 (סֹלְלָה) — a military mound, i.e. rampart of besiegers
  • and take H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
  • the most fenced H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
  • cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • and the arms H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
  • of the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
  • shall not withstand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • neither his chosen H4005 (מִבְחָר) — select, i.e. best
  • people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • strength H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
  • to withstand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

16 But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him; and he shall stand in the glorious land, and in his hand shall be destruction.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But he that cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • against him shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • according to his own will H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
  • and none shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • him: and he shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • in the glorious H6643 (צְבִי) — splendor (as conspicuous)
  • land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • which by his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • shall be consumed H3617 (כָּלָה) — a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction

17 And he shall set his face to come with the strength of his whole kingdom, and with him equitable conditions; and he shall perform them: and he shall give him the daughter of women, to corrupt her; but she shall not stand, neither be for him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He shall also set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • to enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • with the strength H8633 (תֹּקֶף) — might or (figuratively) positiveness
  • of his whole kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • and upright ones H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
  • with him; thus shall he do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • and he shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • him the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • of women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • corrupting H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
  • her: but she shall not stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

18 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; yea, moreover, he shall cause his reproach to turn upon him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • After this shall he turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • After this shall he turn H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • unto the isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
  • and shall take H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
  • many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • but a prince H7101 (קָצִין) — a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader
  • for his own behalf shall cause the reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
  • offered by him to cease H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
  • without H1115 (בִּלְתִּי) — properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until,…
  • his own reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
  • to turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…

19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fortresses of his own land; but he shall stumble and fall, and shall not be found.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Job 20:8 · Job 34:24 · Psalms 27:2 · Psalms 37:35 · Psalms 37:36 · Jeremiah 46:6
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then he shall turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • toward the fort H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
  • of his own land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • but he shall stumble H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
  • and fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • and not be found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

20 Then shall stand up in his place one that shall cause an exactor to pass through the glory of the kingdom; but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then shall stand up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • in his estate H3653 (כֵּן) — a stand, i.e. pedestal or station
  • a raiser H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • of taxes H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
  • the glory H1925 (הֶדֶר) — honour; used (figuratively) for the capital city (Jerusalem)
  • of the kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • but within few H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • he shall be destroyed H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • neither in anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
  • nor in battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)

21 And in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in time of security, and shall obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And in his estate H3653 (כֵּן) — a stand, i.e. pedestal or station
  • shall stand up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • a vile person H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
  • to whom they shall not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the honour H1935 (הוֹד) — grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance)
  • of the kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • but he shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • in peaceably H7962 (שַׁלְוָה) — security (genuine or false)
  • and obtain H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • the kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • by flatteries H2519 (חֲלַקְלַקָּה) — properly, something very smooth; i.e. a treacherous spot; figuratively, blandishment

22 And the overwhelming forces shall be overwhelmed from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And with the arms H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
  • of a flood H7858 (שֶׁטֶף) — a deluge (literally or figuratively)
  • shall they be overflown H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
  • from before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • him, and shall be broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • yea, also the prince H5057 (נָגִיד) — a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes
  • of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully; for he shall come up, and shall become strong, with a small people.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And after the league H2266 (חָבַר) — to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
  • with him he shall work H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • deceitfully H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
  • for he shall come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • and shall become strong H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
  • with a small H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
  • people H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

24 In time of security shall he come even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance: yea, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • peaceably H7962 (שַׁלְוָה) — security (genuine or false)
  • even upon the fattest places H4924 (מַשְׁמָן) — fat, i.e. (literally and abstractly) fatness; but usually (figuratively and concretely) a rich dish, a fertile field, a robust man
  • of the province H4082 (מְדִינָה) — properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
  • and he shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • which his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • have not done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • nor his fathers’ H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • he shall scatter H967 (בָּזַר) — to disperse
  • among them the prey H961 (בִּזָּה) — booty
  • and spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
  • and riches H7399 (רְכוּשׁ) — property (as gathered)
  • and he shall devise H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • his devices H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
  • against the strong holds H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
  • even for a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.

25 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall war in battle with an exceeding great and mighty army; but he shall not stand; for they shall devise devices against him.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Proverbs 15:18 · Proverbs 28:25 · Daniel 11:2 · Daniel 11:10
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall stir up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
  • his power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
  • and his courage H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • against the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
  • with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • shall be stirred up H1624 (גָּרָה) — properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger
  • to battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • with a very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
  • great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • and mighty H6099 (עָצוּם) — powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
  • but he shall not stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • for they shall devise H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • devices H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

26 Yea, they that eat of his dainties shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow; and many shall fall down slain.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Yea, they that feed H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • of the portion of his meat H6598 (פַּתְבַּג) — a dainty
  • shall destroy H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • him, and his army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • shall overflow H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
  • and many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • down slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted

27 And as for both these kings, their hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table: but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • these kings’ H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • hearts H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • to do mischief H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • to do mischief H4827 (מֵרַע) — used as (abstract) noun, wickedness
  • and they shall speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • lies H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
  • at one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
  • but it shall not prosper H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
  • for yet the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
  • at the time appointed H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…

28 Then shall he return into his land with great substance; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do his pleasure, and return to his own land.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Daniel 8:12 · Daniel 8:24 · Daniel 11:22 · Daniel 11:30 · Acts 3:25
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then shall he return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • into his land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • with great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • riches H7399 (רְכוּשׁ) — property (as gathered)
  • and his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • against the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • and he shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • and return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • to his own land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come into the south; but it shall not be in the latter time as it was in the former.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • At the time appointed H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
  • he shall return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • and come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • toward the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
  • but it shall not be as the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • or as the latter H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western

30 For ships of Kittim shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and shall return, and have indignation against the holy covenant, and shall do his pleasure: he shall even return, and have regard unto them that forsake the holy covenant.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For the ships H6716 (צִי) — a ship (as a fixture)
  • of Chittim H3794 (כִּתִּי) — a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine
  • shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • against him: therefore he shall be grieved H3512 (כָּאָה) — to despond; causatively, to deject
  • and return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • and have indignation H2194 (זָעַם) — properly, to foam at the mouth, i.e. to be enraged
  • against the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • so shall he do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • he shall even return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • and have regard H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
  • for them that forsake H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
  • the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

31 And forces shall stand on his part, and they shall profane the sanctuary, even the fortress, and shall take away the continual burnt-offering, and they shall set up the abomination that maketh desolate.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And arms H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
  • shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • on his part, and they shall pollute H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • the sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
  • of strength H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
  • and shall take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
  • the daily H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
  • and they shall place H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the abomination H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
  • that maketh desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)

32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries; but the people that know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And such as do wickedly H7561 (רָשַׁע) — to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
  • against the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • shall he corrupt H2610 (חָנֵף) — to soil, especially in a moral sense
  • by flatteries H2514 (חֲלַקָּה) — flattery
  • but the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • that do know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • shall be strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

33 And they that are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, many days.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they that understand H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
  • among the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • shall instruct H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
  • many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • yet they shall fall H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
  • by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • and by flame H3852 (לֶהָבָה)
  • by captivity H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
  • and by spoil H961 (בִּזָּה) — booty
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…

34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves unto them with flatteries.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now when they shall fall H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
  • they shall be holpen H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
  • with a little H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
  • help H5828 (עֵזֶר) — aid
  • but many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • shall cleave H3867 (לָוָה) — properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
  • to them with flatteries H2519 (חֲלַקְלַקָּה) — properly, something very smooth; i.e. a treacherous spot; figuratively, blandishment

35 And some of them that are wise shall fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • of them of understanding H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
  • shall fall H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
  • to try H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
  • them, and to purge H1305 (בָּרַר) — to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select
  • white H3835 (לָבַן) — to be (or become) white; to make bricks
  • to the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
  • of the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
  • yet for a time appointed H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…

36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • according to his will H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
  • and he shall exalt H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
  • himself, and magnify H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
  • himself above every god H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • and shall speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • marvellous things H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
  • against the God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • of gods H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
  • and shall prosper H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
  • till the indignation H2195 (זַעַם) — strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin)
  • be accomplished H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
  • for that that is determined H2782 (חָרַץ) — properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide
  • shall be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

37 Neither shall he regard the gods of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall magnify himself above all.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Neither shall he regard H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
  • the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • nor the desire H2532 (חֶמְדָּה) — delight
  • of women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • nor regard H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
  • any god H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
  • for he shall magnify H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)

38 But in his place shall he honor the god of fortresses; and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones and pleasant things.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But in his estate H3653 (כֵּן) — a stand, i.e. pedestal or station
  • shall he honour H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
  • the god H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
  • of forces H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
  • and a god H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
  • whom his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
  • not shall he honour H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
  • with gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • and silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and with precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
  • stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
  • and pleasant things H2532 (חֶמְדָּה) — delight

39 And he shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god: whosoever acknowledgeth him he will increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for a price.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Revelation 18:9
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus shall he do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • in the most strong H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
  • holds H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
  • with a strange H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
  • god H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ) — a deity or the Deity
  • whom he shall acknowledge H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
  • increase H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
  • with glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • and he shall cause them to rule H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
  • over many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • and shall divide H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
  • the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • for gain H4242 (מְחִיר) — price, payment, wages

40 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south contend with him; and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass through.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And at the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
  • of the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
  • shall the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
  • push H5055 (נָגַח) — to butt with the horns; figuratively, to war against
  • at him: and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • shall come against him like a whirlwind H8175 (שָׂעַר) — to storm; by implication, to shiver, i.e. fear
  • with chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
  • and with horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
  • and with many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • ships H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
  • and he shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and shall overflow H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
  • and pass over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…

41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall be delivered out of his hand: Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • also into the glorious H6643 (צְבִי) — splendor (as conspicuous)
  • land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • shall be overthrown H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
  • but these shall escape H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
  • out of his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
  • and Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
  • and the chief H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
  • of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country

42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries; and the land of Egypt shall not escape.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Zechariah 10:10 · Zechariah 14:17 · Revelation 11:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He shall stretch forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • also upon the countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • shall not escape H6413 (פְּלֵיטָה) — deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion

43 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 & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 11:8 · Judges 4:10 · 2 Chronicles 12:3 · Jeremiah 46:9
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But he shall have power H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
  • over the treasures H4362 (מִכְמַן) — treasure (as hidden)
  • of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • and of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and over all the precious H2532 (חֶמְדָּה) — delight
  • things of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • and the Libyans H3864 (לוּבִי) — a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural)
  • and the Ethiopians H3569 (כּוּשִׁי) — a Cushite, or descendant of Cush
  • at his steps H4703 (מִצְעָד) — a step; figuratively, companionship

44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him; and he shall go forth with great fury to destroy and utterly to sweep away many.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But tidings H8052 (שְׁמוּעָה) — something heard, i.e. an announcement
  • out of the east H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
  • and out of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • shall trouble H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
  • him: therefore he shall go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • with great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
  • to destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
  • and utterly to make away H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
  • many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

45 And he shall plant the tents of his palace between the sea and the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall plant H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
  • the tabernacles H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • of his palace H643 (אַפֶּדֶן) — a pavilion or palace-tent
  • between the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
  • in the glorious H6643 (צְבִי) — splendor (as conspicuous)
  • holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • yet he shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to his end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
  • and none shall help H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid