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His army will be swept away, and many will be killed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Even those who eat his food shall break him. His army shall be swept away, and many shall fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who eat from his provisions will seek to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Yes, those who eat of the portion of his delicacies shall destroy him; his army shall be swept away, and many shall fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who eat his choice food will destroy him, and his army will overflow, but many will fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Those who eat his choice food will destroy him, and his army will overflow, but many will fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And those who eat his choice food will destroy him, and his army will overflow, but many will fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And those who eat his choice food will break him, and his military force will overflow, but many will fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Yes, those who eat his fine food will betray <i>and</i> destroy him (Ptolemy VI), and his army will be swept away, and many will fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who eat his provisions will destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who eat his provisions will destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Yea, they that eat of his dainties shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow; and many shall fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />by members of the royal court. He will be ruined, and most of his army will be slaughtered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Yea, they that eat of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />People who eat the king's rich food will ruin him. His army will be overwhelmed, and many will die in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His closest advisers will ruin him. Many of his soldiers will be killed, and his army will be wiped out. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />His own security detail will undermine him, his army will be swept away, and many will fall and be killed in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who eat from his provisions will seek to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Those who share the king's fine food will attempt to destroy him, and his army will be swept away; many will be killed in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Yes, those who eat of his royal food shall seek to destroy him, and his army shall be swept away; and many shall fall slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Yes, they that feed of the portion of his provisions shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yes, those who eat of his delicacies will destroy him, and his army will be swept away. Many will fall down slain. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and those eating his portion of food destroy him, and his force overflows, and many wounded have fallen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and those eating his portion of food destroy him, and his force overfloweth, and fallen have many wounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they eating his dainties shall break him, and his force shall overflow: and many fell wounded.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they that eat bread with him, shall destroy him, and his army shall be overthrown: and many shall fall down slain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And those who eat bread with him will crush him, and his army will be suppressed, and very many will die, having been executed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Even his table companions shall seek to destroy him, his army shall be overwhelmed, and many shall be struck down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />by those who eat of the royal rations. They shall break him, his army shall be swept away, and many shall fall slain.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Yea, those who eat of his delicacies shall destroy him, and his army shall be scattered; and many shall fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the consumers of his delicacies will break him, and his army will be scattered, and many will fall slain<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Yea, they that eat of his food shall destroy him, and his army shall be swept away; and many shall fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and they shall eat his provisions, and shall crush him, and he shall carry away armies as with a flood, and many shall fall down slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/11-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=4086" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Kings of the South and North</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>And with a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South, who will mobilize a very large and powerful army but will not withstand the plots devised against him. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·’ō·ḵə·lê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">Those who eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/6598.htm" title="6598: p̄aṯ-Portion, delicacies. Of Persian origin; a dainty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6598.htm" title="6598: bā·ḡōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Portion, delicacies. Of Persian origin; a dainty.">from his provisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: yiš·bə·rū·hū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">will seek to destroy him;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: wə·ḥê·lōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">his army</a> <a href="/hebrew/7857.htm" title="7857: yiš·ṭō·wp̄ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To overflow, rinse or wash off. A primitive root; to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer.">will be swept away,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">and many</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: wə·nā·p̄ə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">will fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/2491.htm" title="2491: ḥă·lā·lîm (N-mp) -- Pierced, polluted. From chalal; pierced; figuratively, polluted.">slain.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>And the two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a></span><br />Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-21.htm">Matthew 26:21-23</a></span><br />And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” / They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” / Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a></span><br />I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-18.htm">Mark 14:18-20</a></span><br />And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.” / They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?” / He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-21.htm">Luke 22:21-23</a></span><br />Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table. / Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.” / Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/13-6.htm">Zechariah 13:6</a></span><br />If someone asks him, ‘What are these wounds on your chest?’ he will answer, ‘These are the wounds I received in the house of my friends.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Micah 7:5-6</a></span><br />Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. / For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Jeremiah 9:4</a></span><br />“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-7.htm">Obadiah 1:7</a></span><br />All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-19.htm">Proverbs 25:19</a></span><br />Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a></span><br />While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-1.htm">2 Samuel 17:1-4</a></span><br />Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. / I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king / and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-25.htm">2 Kings 25:25</a></span><br />In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down and killed Gedaliah, along with the Judeans and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">Isaiah 33:1</a></span><br />Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Yes, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.</p><p class="hdg">that feed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/4-2.htm">2 Samuel 4:2-12</a></b></br> And Saul's son had two men <i>that were</i> captains of bands: the name of the one <i>was</i> Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/8-14.htm">2 Kings 8:14</a></b></br> So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me <i>that</i> thou shouldest surely recover.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/10-6.htm">2 Kings 10:6-9</a></b></br> Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye <i>be</i> mine, and <i>if</i> ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, <i>being</i> seventy persons, <i>were</i> with the great men of the city, which brought them up… </p><p class="hdg">overflow.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/11-10.htm">Daniel 11:10,22</a></b></br> But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and <i>one</i> shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, <i>even</i> to his fortress… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/11-25.htm">Army</a> <a href="/daniel/11-25.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/daniel/7-23.htm">Break</a> <a href="/daniel/11-20.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/daniel/8-23.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/daniel/1-16.htm">Dainties</a> <a href="/daniel/1-16.htm">Delicate</a> <a href="/daniel/11-17.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/daniel/11-20.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-4.htm">Dissolved</a> <a href="/daniel/11-19.htm">Downfall</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/daniel/6-18.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/daniel/11-19.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-23.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Food</a> <a href="/daniel/11-23.htm">Force</a> <a href="/daniel/11-25.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/11-6.htm">King's</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/daniel/11-10.htm">Overflow</a> <a href="/job/40-23.htm">Overfloweth</a> <a href="/daniel/4-23.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-19.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/daniel/1-16.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/daniel/7-11.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/daniel/11-22.htm">Swept</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-23.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-7.htm">Undoing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joel/2-5.htm">Army</a> <a href="/hosea/1-7.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/hosea/1-5.htm">Break</a> <a href="/daniel/11-33.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/amos/2-11.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/hosea/9-12.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/revelation/18-14.htm">Dainties</a> <a href="/micah/1-16.htm">Delicate</a> <a href="/daniel/11-44.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/daniel/11-44.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/nahum/2-6.htm">Dissolved</a> <a href="/daniel/11-33.htm">Downfall</a> <a href="/hosea/2-12.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/daniel/11-33.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/hosea/4-8.htm">Feed</a> <a href="/hosea/2-5.htm">Food</a> <a href="/joel/2-25.htm">Force</a> <a href="/daniel/11-28.htm">Great</a> <a href="/amos/7-1.htm">King's</a> <a href="/hosea/8-13.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/daniel/11-41.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/daniel/11-40.htm">Overflow</a> <a href="/joshua/3-15.htm">Overfloweth</a> <a href="/daniel/12-13.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/luke/3-11.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/hosea/12-8.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/hosea/6-5.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/jonah/2-3.htm">Swept</a> <a href="/daniel/11-33.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-6.htm">Undoing</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">The overthrow of Persia by the king of Grecia.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">The invasion and tyranny of the Romans.</a></span><br></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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In the historical context of the Seleucid Empire, this could refer to the internal treachery faced by Antiochus II Theos, who was betrayed by those within his own court. Biblically, this theme of betrayal by close associates is echoed in the story of Judas Iscariot betraying Jesus (<a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a>). The phrase highlights the vulnerability of leaders to those within their inner circle, a recurring theme in the Bible.<p><b>his army will be swept away,</b><br>This indicates a significant military defeat. Historically, this could refer to the battles where Antiochus II faced losses due to internal strife and external pressures. The imagery of an army being "swept away" is reminiscent of other biblical passages where God allows or causes the defeat of armies, such as in <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27-28</a>, where the Egyptian army is swept away in the Red Sea. It underscores the idea that human power is ultimately subject to divine will.<p><b>and many will fall slain.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the scale of the defeat and the loss of life. In the context of Daniel's prophecies, it reflects the tumultuous and often violent transitions of power among the Hellenistic kingdoms following Alexander the Great's death. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of the consequences of political intrigue and the fragility of human life. It also foreshadows the ultimate victory of God's kingdom, where such violence will cease (<a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a></b><br>The verse refers to a king whose close associates, those who eat from his provisions, will betray him. This is often interpreted as a historical reference to the Seleucid king, possibly Antiochus II, who was betrayed by those within his own court.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/betrayers.htm">Betrayers</a></b><br>These are the individuals who are close to the king, sharing in his provisions, yet they plot his downfall. This highlights themes of betrayal and treachery.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_army.htm">The Army</a></b><br>The king's army, which is supposed to be his strength, is described as being swept away, indicating a significant defeat.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fallen.htm">The Fallen</a></b><br>Many will fall slain, suggesting a large-scale conflict or battle resulting in numerous casualties.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context.htm">Historical Context</a></b><br>This passage is part of a larger prophetic vision given to Daniel, detailing the conflicts between the Ptolemaic and Seleucid empires.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_betrayal.htm">The Danger of Betrayal</a></b><br>Betrayal often comes from those closest to us, emphasizing the need for discernment in our relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_illusion_of_security.htm">The Illusion of Security</a></b><br>Earthly power and alliances can be fragile. True security is found in God alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_treachery.htm">The Consequences of Treachery</a></b><br>Betrayal leads to destruction and loss, both for the betrayer and the betrayed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>Despite human treachery, God's plans and purposes prevail. He is in control of historical events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to be people of integrity, faithful in our commitments and relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_bible_miracles_are_described.htm">What miracles are described in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_sneak_into_saul's_camp.htm">How could David and Abishai enter Saul's camp and take his spear and water jug unnoticed by 3,000 soldiers? (1 Samuel 26:7-12)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_26_14_align_with_god's_justice.htm">How does Isaiah 26:14's statement that the wicked will not rise align with broader biblical teachings on God's justice and mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_daniel_11_3-4_differ_from_history.htm">Why does Daniel 11:3-4 describe the rapid rise and division of a Greek empire that historical sources suggest lasted longer and split differently?</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>(26) <span class= "bld">They that feed.--</span>The context points to treachery. The false companions of the southern king betray him to the enemy; he is broken, the hostile army pours in, and many are slain. This has been referred to the second campaign of Antiochus in Egypt; however, history is silent of any treachery against Physcon. St. Jerome remarks: "<span class= "ital">Nostri secundum superiorem sensum interpretantur omnia de Antichristo qui nasciturus est de populo Jud?orum, et de Babylone venturus, primum superaturus est regem Egypti, qui est unus de tribus cornibus."</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain</span>. The Septuagint rendering here is different, "And his cares shall consume him and turn him away, and he shall pass by (and shall hiss, <span class="greek">κατασυριεῖ</span>); and many shall fall down wounded." Paulus Tellensis renders <span class="greek">κατασυριεῖ</span> by (<span class="accented">nigrooph</span>), "shall overflow," as if he had read <span class="greek">καταρεύσεται</span>, or perhaps <span class="greek">κατασυρεῖ</span>, though it does not exactly represent the Hebrew. Theodotion is liker the Massoretic , "And they eat his provisions, and shall break him to pieces; and he shall overflow powers, and many shall fall wounded." The account of the invasion of Egypt by Epiphanes occurs in 1 Macc. 1:18. The Septuagint translator, appears to have read, instead of <span class="hebrew">וְלֺאכְלֵי פַּת־בָגו</span> (<span class="accented">veochlay path-bago</span>), <span class="hebrew">וְאָכְלוּ דָאגְתָיו</span> (<span class="accented">veachloo dageothav</span>). There would seem also to have been some confusion between <span class="hebrew">הִיל</span> (<span class="accented">heel</span>), "strength," and <span class="hebrew">הלד</span> (<span class="accented">halach</span>), "to go." The Peshitta rendering is, "They that eat his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall be dispersed, and many shall fall wounded." The Vulgate is closely related to this. This refers to the treachery which was alleged to have been at work and to have caused the overthrow of Philometor in his contest with his uncle. The version of the Septuagint is more picturesque, and more in accordance with facts. Cares might well devour Ptolemy Philometor - treachery in his army and his brother occupying his throne. Certainly he was defeated, turned asae, and was compelled to accompany the victor as a prisoner, while Egypt was wasted (<span class="greek">κατασυρεῖ</span>) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/11-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Those who eat</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֹכְלֵ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ō·ḵə·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">פַת־</span> <span class="translit">(p̄aṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">0<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">his provisions</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּג֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ḡōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6598.htm">Strong's 6598: </a> </span><span class="str2">Portion, delicacies</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will seek to destroy him;</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁבְּר֖וּהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·bə·rū·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break, break in pieces</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his army</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחֵיל֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥê·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be swept away,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁט֑וֹף</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·ṭō·wp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7857.htm">Strong's 7857: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gush, to inundate, cleanse, to gallop, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and many</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will fall</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָפְל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·p̄ə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">slain.</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲלָלִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·lā·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pierced, polluted</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/11-26.htm">Daniel 11:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/11-26.htm">Daniel 11:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/11-26.htm">Daniel 11:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/11-26.htm">Daniel 11:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/11-26.htm">Daniel 11:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/11-26.htm">Daniel 11:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/11-26.htm">Daniel 11:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/11-26.htm">Daniel 11:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/11-26.htm">Daniel 11:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/11-26.htm">Daniel 11:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/11-26.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 11:26 Yes they who eat of his dainties (Dan. 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