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The forces of the South will be powerless to resist; even their best troops will not have the strength to stand. <a href="/nlt/daniel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the king of the north will come and lay siege to a fortified city and capture it. The best troops of the south will not be able to stand in the face of the onslaught. <a href="/esv/daniel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the king of the north shall come and throw up siegeworks and take a well-fortified city. And the forces of the south shall not stand, or even his best troops, for there shall be no strength to stand. <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the king of the North will come, build up a siege ramp, and capture a fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand; even their best troops will not be able to resist. <a href="/kjv/daniel/11.htm">King James Bible</a> So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> So the king of the North shall come and build a siege mound, and take a fortified city; and the forces of the South shall not withstand him. Even his choice troops shall have no strength to resist. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the king of the North will come, pile up an assault ramp, and capture a well-fortified city; and the forces of the South will not stand their ground, not even their choicest troops, for there will be no strength to make a stand. <a href="/nasb/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Then the king of the North will come, cast up a siege ramp and capture a well-fortified city; and the forces of the South will not stand their ground, not even their choicest troops, for there will be no strength to make a stand. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Then the king of the North will come, cast up a siege mound, and capture a well-fortified city; and the forces of the South will not stand their ground, not even their choicest troops, for there will be no strength to make a stand. <a href="/lsb/daniel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the king of the North will come, cast up a siege ramp, and capture a well-fortified city; and the might of the South will not stand, not even their choicest troops, for there will be no strength to make a stand. <a href="/amp/daniel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the king of the North (Syria) will come and build up siege ramps and capture a well-fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand their ground, not even the finest troops, for there will be no strength to stand [against the Syrian king]. <a href="/csb/daniel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the king of the North will come, build up a siege ramp, and capture a well-fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand; even their select troops will not be able to resist. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the king of the North will come, build up an assault ramp, and capture a well-fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand; even their select troops will not be able to resist. <a href="/asv/daniel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/daniel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then the army from the north will surround and capture a fortress in the south, and not even the most experienced troops of the southern kingdom will be able to make them retreat. <a href="/erv/daniel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take a well fenced city: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand. <a href="/gwt/daniel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the northern king will come, build dirt attack ramps, and capture a fortified city. The southern forces will not be able to withstand him. Even their best troops will not be strong enough. <a href="/gnt/daniel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> So the king of Syria will lay siege to a fortified city and capture it. The soldiers of Egypt will not continue to fight; even the best of them will not have enough strength. <a href="/isv/daniel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the northern king will come, erect a siege ramp, and capture a fortified city. The southern forces won't prevail—not even with their best troops—and they'll have no strength to take a stand. <a href="/msb/daniel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the king of the North will come, build up a siege ramp, and capture a fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand; even their best troops will not be able to resist. <a href="/net/daniel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the king of the north will advance and will build siege mounds and capture a well-fortified city. The forces of the south will not prevail, not even his finest contingents. They will have no strength to prevail. <a href="/nheb/daniel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So the king of the north shall come, and build up a siege mound and take a well-fortified city. And the forces of the south shall not prevail, neither his best troops, neither shall there be any strength to resist. <a href="/wbt/daniel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fortified cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand. <a href="/web/daniel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> So the king of the north will come and cast up a mound, and take a well-fortified city. The forces of the south won’t stand, neither will his select troops, neither will there be any strength to stand. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the king of the north comes in, and pours out a mound, and has captured fortified cities; and the arms of the south do not stand, nor the people of his choice, indeed, there is no power to stand. <a href="/ylt/daniel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And the king of the north cometh in, and poureth out a mount, and hath captured fenced cities; and the arms of the south do not stand, nor the people of his choice, yea, there is no power to stand. <a href="/slt/daniel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king of the north shall come and shall pour out a mound, and take the city of fortifications: and the arms of the south shall not stand, and the people of his choices, and no strength to stand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king of the north shall come, and shall cast up a mount, and shall take the best fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, and his chosen ones shall rise up to resist, and they shall not have strength. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the king of the North will arrive and will transport siege works, and he will seize the most fortified cities. And the arms of the South will not withstand him, and his elect will rise up to resist, but the strength will not. <a href="/nabre/daniel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> When the king of the north comes, he shall set up siegeworks and take the fortified city by storm. The forces of the south shall not withstand him, and not even his picked troops shall have the strength to withstand. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the king of the north shall come and throw up siegeworks, and take a well-fortified city. And the forces of the south shall not stand, not even his picked troops, for there shall be no strength to resist.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So the king of the north shall come and set up ramparts and take the most strongly fortified cities; and the arms of the south shall not withstand, because they have no strength to withstand, and the chosen ones of the people shall rise up, but they cannot resist because they have no strength to withstand. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King of the north shall come and he will set an ambush, and he shall subject the mighty fortresses, and the arm of the south shall not stand, because there is no power in them to stand, and the chosen ones of the people shall rise up, and they shall not be able, because there is no power in them to stand<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mound, and take a well-fortified city; and the arms of the south shall not withstand; and as for his chosen people, there shall be no strength in them to withstand. <a href="/sep/daniel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king of the north shall come in, and cast up a mound, and take strong cities: and the arms of the king of the south shall withstand, and his chosen ones shall rise up, but there shall be no strength to stand. <a href="/parallel/daniel/11-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=3947" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Kings of the South and North</a> …14In those times many will rise up against the king of the South. Violent ones among your own people will exalt themselves in fulfillment of the vision, but they will fail. 15<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: haṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn (Art:: N-fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">of the North</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will come,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8210.htm" title="8210: wə·yiš·pōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To pour out, pour. A primitive root; to spill forth; also to expend; intensively, to sprawl out.">build up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5550.htm" title="5550: sō·w·lă·lāh (N-fs) -- A mound. Or cowllah; active participle feminine of calal, but used passively; a military mound, i.e. Rampart of besiegers.">a siege ramp,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: wə·lā·ḵaḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">and capture</a> <a href="/hebrew/4013.htm" title="4013: miḇ·ṣā·rō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Fortification. Also feminine mibtsarah; from batsar; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender.">a fortified</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘îr (N-fsc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2220.htm" title="2220: ū·zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">The forces</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: han·ne·ḡeḇ (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">of the South</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ya·‘ă·mō·ḏū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stand;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4005.htm" title="4005: miḇ·ḥā·rāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Choicest, best. From bachar; select, i.e. Best.">even their best</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·‘am (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">troops</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3581.htm" title="3581: kō·aḥ (N-ms) -- Or kowach; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally or figuratively; also a large lizard.">be able</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: la·‘ă·mōḏ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">to resist.</a> 16The 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Daniel 8:9-12</a> From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land. / It grew as high as the host of heaven, and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the earth and trampled them. / It magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host; it removed His daily sacrifice and overthrew the place of His sanctuary. ... <a href="/daniel/7-7.htm">Daniel 7:7-8</a> After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns. / While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like those of a man and a mouth that spoke words of arrogance. <a href="/revelation/13-7.htm">Revelation 13:7</a> Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation. <a href="/revelation/11-7.htm">Revelation 11:7</a> When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-14</a> The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. / They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.” <a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-16</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a> But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ... <a href="/isaiah/8-7.htm">Isaiah 8:7-8</a> the Lord will surely bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the king of Assyria and all his pomp. It will overflow its channels and overrun its banks. / It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel! <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a> Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. <a href="/jeremiah/4-7.htm">Jeremiah 4:7</a> A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations has set out. He has left his lair to lay waste your land. Your cities will be reduced to ruins and lie uninhabited. <a href="/ezekiel/38-9.htm">Ezekiel 38:9-11</a> You and all your troops, and many peoples with you will go up, advancing like a thunderstorm; you will be like a cloud covering the land. / This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. / You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a quiet people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates— <a href="/zechariah/14-2.htm">Zechariah 14:2</a> For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a> Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-21</a> Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. <a href="/joel/3-9.htm">Joel 3:9-12</a> Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! / Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ / Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.cast up.<a href="/jeremiah/5-10.htm">Jeremiah 5:10</a> Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD'S.<a href="/jeremiah/6-6.htm">Jeremiah 6:6</a> For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast a mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly oppression in the midst of her.<a href="/jeremiah/33-4.htm">Jeremiah 33:4</a> For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword;most fenced cities.shall not.<a href="/daniel/11-6.htm">Daniel 11:6</a> And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the 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 these times.<a href="/daniel/8-7.htm">Daniel 8:7</a> And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.<a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a> There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.his chosen people.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/11-14.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/daniel/11-13.htm">Army</a> <a href="/ezra/6-12.htm">Attempt</a> <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Best</a> <a href="/daniel/9-25.htm">Build</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Capture</a> <a href="/daniel/11-12.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-5.htm">Choicest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-7.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-5.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/daniel/9-26.htm">City</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-17.htm">Earthworks</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-35.htm">Fenced</a> <a href="/daniel/11-10.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-35.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/daniel/10-15.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-8.htm">Mound</a> <a href="/daniel/9-20.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/daniel/11-13.htm">North</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-17.htm">Picked</a> <a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">Position</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-49.htm">Poureth</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-6.htm">Powerless</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-8.htm">Ramp</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-17.htm">Ramps</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-20.htm">Resist</a> <a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Siege</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-3.htm">Siegeworks</a> <a href="/daniel/11-14.htm">South</a> <a href="/daniel/11-14.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/daniel/3-20.htm">Throw</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-4.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-12.htm">Withstand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/11-22.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/daniel/11-22.htm">Army</a> <a href="/luke/3-13.htm">Attempt</a> <a href="/amos/6-6.htm">Best</a> <a href="/hosea/2-6.htm">Build</a> <a href="/daniel/11-18.htm">Capture</a> <a href="/hosea/8-3.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-16.htm">Choicest</a> <a href="/amos/3-2.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/hosea/8-14.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/hosea/6-8.htm">City</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-10.htm">Earthworks</a> <a href="/hosea/8-14.htm">Fenced</a> <a href="/daniel/11-22.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/hosea/8-14.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/micah/3-12.htm">Mound</a> <a href="/hosea/14-3.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/daniel/11-28.htm">North</a> <a href="/jonah/1-15.htm">Picked</a> <a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Position</a> <a href="/amos/5-8.htm">Poureth</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Powerless</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-10.htm">Ramp</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-10.htm">Ramps</a> <a href="/daniel/11-32.htm">Resist</a> <a href="/micah/5-1.htm">Siege</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-20.htm">Siegeworks</a> <a href="/daniel/11-17.htm">South</a> <a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/daniel/11-17.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/hosea/7-12.htm">Throw</a> <a href="/hosea/6-9.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Withstand</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 11</div>1. <a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">The overthrow of Persia by the king of Grecia.</a> 5. <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north.</a> 30. <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">The invasion and tyranny of the Romans.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "king of the North" is typically identified as Antiochus III, also known as Antiochus the Great. His kingdom was located in the region of modern-day Syria and extended into parts of Asia Minor. This historical context is crucial as it sets the stage for the ongoing conflict between the Seleucid Empire and the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, which is often referred to as the "king of the South."build up a siege ramp Siege warfare was a common military tactic in the ancient Near East, involving the construction of ramps to breach city walls. Archaeological evidence from various ancient sites, such as Lachish, provides insight into these methods. The use of siege ramps indicates a well-planned military strategy aimed at overcoming fortified cities, reflecting the military prowess and determination of the Seleucid forces under Antiochus III.and capture a fortified city The fortified city likely refers to Sidon, a strategic location in the ongoing wars between the Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms. The capture of such a city would have significant military and political implications, demonstrating the shifting power dynamics in the region. This event is part of the larger narrative of the struggle for control over the territories of the former Alexandrian Empire.The forces of the South will not stand The "forces of the South" refers to the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, which was in a state of decline during this period. The inability of the Ptolemaic forces to withstand the Seleucid assault highlights the weakening influence of Egypt in the region. This phrase underscores the fulfillment of the prophetic vision of Daniel, where the balance of power shifts in favor of the North.even their best troops will not be able to resist This indicates the overwhelming strength and strategic advantage of the Seleucid army. Despite the Ptolemaic forces' efforts, including deploying their elite troops, they were unable to resist the advances of Antiochus III. This reflects the broader theme of divine sovereignty and the unfolding of God's plan as revealed in the prophetic visions of Daniel. The inability to resist also serves as a reminder of the limitations of human power in the face of divine prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_the_north.htm">King of the North</a> This refers to a ruler from the northern territories relative to Israel, historically understood as the Seleucid Empire. In the context of <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Daniel 11</a>, this often points to Antiochus III, also known as Antiochus the Great. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_the_south.htm">King of the South</a> This represents the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, which was in conflict with the Seleucid Empire during this period. 3. <a href="/topical/s/siege_ramp.htm">Siege Ramp</a> A military strategy used in ancient warfare to breach fortified cities. It signifies the determination and military prowess of the King of the North. 4. <a href="/topical/f/fortified_city.htm">Fortified City</a> A city with strong defenses, likely referring to a strategic location in the ongoing conflict between the Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms. 5. <a href="/topical/f/forces_of_the_south.htm">Forces of the South</a> The military forces of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, which are depicted as unable to withstand the assault from the north.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a> The rise and fall of kingdoms are under God's control. Understanding this helps us trust in His ultimate plan, even amidst worldly chaos. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_human_strength.htm">The Futility of Human Strength</a> The inability of the southern forces to stand against the north reminds us that human strength and wisdom are insufficient without God's guidance. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The physical battles in Daniel reflect the spiritual battles believers face. We must be equipped with the armor of God to stand firm. <a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_trials.htm">Endurance in Trials</a> Just as the fortified city faced a siege, believers may face trials that test their faith. Endurance and reliance on God are crucial. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a> The detailed prophecies in Daniel affirm the reliability of Scripture and encourage us to study God's Word diligently.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 11</a> <a href="/q/what's_samaria's_role_in_the_bible.htm">Who holds the title King of the North?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_doctrine_of_election.htm">What does the Bible say about the King of the South?</a> <a href="/q/why_don't_some_finds_match_daniel_11_5-20.htm">Why do some archaeological findings not align with the specific military campaigns or territorial details described in Daniel 11:5-20?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_defeat_allied_armies.htm">How could the Israelites quickly overwhelm multiple allied armies, as described in Joshua 11:1-5?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) The king of the north.--This prince attacks the fortress of his rival, who is unable to resist him. Here it is supposed that the allusion is to the capture of Sidon by Antiochus the Great. The troops of Ptolemy under Scopas had acquired possession of Jerusalem and of various portions of Syria during the absence of Antiochus. Scopas and the Egyptian troops under him fled to Sidon, where they were forced by famine to surrender to the Syrians (B.C. 198).The arms of the south.--Comp. <a href="/daniel/11-31.htm" title="And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that makes desolate.">Daniel 11:31</a>. The phrase means the armed force of the south.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand. The version of the LXX. is, "And the king of the north shall attack and turn his spears, and shall take the fortified city, and the arms of the King of Egypt shall stand with his rulers, and there shall not be strength in them to resist them." It is difficult to imagine what Hebrew text was before the translator when he rendered, "turn his spears." Theodotion agrees with the Massoretic in the first portion, and with the LXX. in the latter. The Peshitta rendering is not unlike the Massoretic, "And the king of the north shall come and shall lay ambuscades, and shall conquer strong fastnesses; and the arms of the south shall not stand, because there is not in them might to stand; and his chosen people shall not stand, because there is not might in them to stand." The Vulgate, as usual, is closest to the Massoretic. The reference here is most probably to the capture of Sidon, into which Scopas, the general of Ptolemy, had thrown himself after his defeat at Paneas. Other strongholds and fortified cities were of necessity taken at the same time. The arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people. Ptolemy sent several successive armies to relieve Sidon, but was unable to compel Antiochus to give up the siege. Finally Scopas had to surrender. Neither shall there be any strength to withstand. Egypt was to all appearance helpless; there was neither wisdom in their counsels nor valour in their arms. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/11-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of the North הַצָּפ֔וֹן (haṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter will come, וְיָבֹא֙ (wə·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go build up וְיִשְׁפֹּךְ֙ (wə·yiš·pōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8210.htm">Strong's 8210: </a> To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out a siege mound, סֽוֹלֲלָ֔ה (sō·w·lă·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5550.htm">Strong's 5550: </a> A military mound, rampart of besiegers and capture וְלָכַ֖ד (wə·lā·ḵaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere a fortified מִבְצָר֑וֹת (miḇ·ṣā·rō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4013.htm">Strong's 4013: </a> A fortification, castle, fortified city, a defender city. עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement The forces וּזְרֹע֤וֹת (ū·zə·rō·‘ō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> The arm, the foreleg, force of the South הַנֶּ֙גֶב֙ (han·ne·ḡeḇ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no stand; יַעֲמֹ֔דוּ (ya·‘ă·mō·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations even their best מִבְחָרָ֔יו (miḇ·ḥā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4005.htm">Strong's 4005: </a> Choicest, best troops וְעַם֙ (wə·‘am) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock will not וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle be able כֹּ֖חַ (kō·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3581.htm">Strong's 3581: </a> A small reptile (of unknown species) to resist. לַעֲמֹֽד׃ (la·‘ă·mōḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/11-15.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 11:15 So the king of the north shall (Dan. 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