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A god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. <a href="/kjv/daniel/11.htm">King James Bible</a> But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> But in their place he shall honor a god of fortresses; and a god which his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, precious stones, and treasures. <a href="/nasb/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, costly stones and treasures. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, costly stones, and treasures. <a href="/lsb/daniel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, costly stones, and desirable things. <a href="/amp/daniel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold and silver, with precious stones and with expensive things. <a href="/csb/daniel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his ancestors did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. <a href="/asv/daniel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/daniel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and worship only the so-called god of fortresses, who was unknown to his ancestors. And he will honor it with gold, silver, precious stones, and other costly gifts. <a href="/erv/daniel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> But in his place shall he honour the god of fortresses: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. <a href="/gwt/daniel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Instead, he will honor the god of fortresses. With gold, silver, precious stones, and other expensive things he will honor a god his ancestors never heard of. <a href="/gnt/daniel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Instead, he will honor the god who protects fortresses. He will offer gold, silver, jewels, and other rich gifts to a god his ancestors never worshiped. <a href="/isv/daniel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> He'll glorify the god of fortresses, a god whom his ancestors never knew, honoring him with gold, silver, valuable jewels, and treasures. <a href="/msb/daniel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses?a god his fathers did not know?with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. <a href="/net/daniel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> What he will honor is a god of fortresses--a god his fathers did not acknowledge he will honor with gold, silver, valuable stones, and treasured commodities. <a href="/nheb/daniel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But instead he shall honor the god of fortresses; a god whom his fathers did not know shall he honor with gold and silver, and with valuable stones, and costly gifts. <a href="/wbt/daniel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But in his estate shall he honor the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. <a href="/web/daniel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> But in their place, he will honor the god of fortresses. He will honor a god whom his fathers didn’t know with gold, silver, and with precious stones and pleasant things. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And to the god of strongholds, on his station, he gives honor; indeed, to a god whom his fathers did not know he gives honor, with gold, and with silver, and with precious stone, and with desirable things. <a href="/ylt/daniel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And to the god of strongholds, on his station, he giveth honour; yea, to a god whom his fathers knew not he giveth honour, with gold, and with silver, and with precious stone, and with desirable things. <a href="/slt/daniel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And to the God of fortresses he shall do honor upon his place: and to a god which his fathers knew not he shall do honor with gold and with silver, and with precious stone, and with desires.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he shall worship the god Maozim in his place: and a god whom his fathers knew not, he shall worship with gold, and silver, and precious stones, and things of great price. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he will do homage to the god Maozim in his place, and, a god whom his fathers did not know, he will worship with gold, and silver, and precious stones, and costly things. <a href="/nabre/daniel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Instead, he shall give glory to the god of strongholds; a god unknown to his ancestors he shall glorify with gold, silver, precious stones, and other treasures. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He shall honor the god of fortresses instead of these; a god whom his ancestors did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But in his estate shall he honor the mighty God; and a god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, and with precious stones and pleasant things. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And for his position he will honor the mighty god, and a god that his fathers had not known, he shall honor with gold and with silver and with precious stones and with lust<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But in his place shall he honour the god of strongholds; and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and costly things. <a href="/sep/daniel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he shall honour the god of forces on his place: and a god whom his fathers knew not he shall honour with gold, and silver, and precious stones, and desirable things. <a href="/parallel/daniel/11-38.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=4228" 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">The King Who Exalts Himself</a> …37He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all. 38<a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">And in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3653.htm" title="3653: kan·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A stand, pedestal, station. The same as ken, used as a noun; a stand, i.e. Pedestal or station.">their place,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3513.htm" title="3513: yə·ḵab·bêḏ (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- Or kabed; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. In a bad sense or in a good sense (in the same two senses).">he will honor</a> <a href="/hebrew/433.htm" title="433: wə·le·’ĕ·lō·ah (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- God, god. Probably prolonged From 'el; a deity or the Deity.">a god</a> <a href="/hebrew/4581.htm" title="4581: mā·‘uz·zîm (N-mp) -- (also mauwz); or mahoz (also ma, uz; from azaz; a fortified place; figuratively, a defence.">of fortresses—</a> <a href="/hebrew/433.htm" title="433: wə·le·’ĕ·lō·w·ah (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-ms) -- God, god. Probably prolonged From 'el; a deity or the Deity.">a god</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3513.htm" title="3513: yə·ḵab·bêḏ (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- Or kabed; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. In a bad sense or in a good sense (in the same two senses)."></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.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yə·ḏā·‘u·hū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know—</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: bə·zā·hāḇ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">with gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ū·ḇə·ḵe·sep̄ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3368.htm" title="3368: yə·qā·rāh (Adj-fs) -- Precious, rare, splendid, weighty. From yaqar; valuable.">precious</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ū·ḇə·’e·ḇen (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stones,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2532.htm" title="2532: ū·ḇa·ḥă·mu·ḏō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- Desire, delight. Feminine of chemed; delight.">and riches.</a> 39He will attack the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him, making them rulers over many and distributing the land for a price.…<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="/revelation/13-4.htm">Revelation 13:4</a> They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?” <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="/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/13-8.htm">Revelation 13:8</a> And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain. <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="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13-14</a> You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” <a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2</a> “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. <a href="/1_john/2-18.htm">1 John 2:18</a> Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour. <a href="/1_john/4-3.htm">1 John 4:3</a> and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time. <a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-10</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. <a href="/revelation/13-15.htm">Revelation 13:15-17</a> The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed. / And the second beast required all people, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, / so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark—the name of the beast or the number of its name. <a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14</a> These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Isaiah 37:38</a> One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place. <a href="/jeremiah/10-11.htm">Jeremiah 10:11</a> Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But in his estate shall he honor the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.But in his estate.<a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1</a> Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;forces.a god.<a href="/revelation/13-12.htm">Revelation 13:12-17</a> And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed… <a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Revelation 17:1-5</a> And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: … <a href="/revelation/18-12.htm">Revelation 18:12</a> The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,pleasant things.<a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9</a> They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-10.htm">Costly</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">Desirable</a> <a href="/daniel/11-37.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/daniel/11-21.htm">Estate</a> <a href="/daniel/11-37.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/daniel/11-24.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/daniel/5-17.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/daniel/11-21.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/daniel/11-21.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-42.htm">Jewels</a> <a href="/daniel/11-24.htm">Places</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/daniel/6-17.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-16.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/daniel/11-24.htm">Strongholds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-4.htm">Treasures</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/matthew/13-46.htm">Costly</a> <a href="/daniel/11-41.htm">Desirable</a> <a href="/hosea/6-6.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Estate</a> <a href="/hosea/9-10.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Forces</a> <a href="/daniel/11-39.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/hosea/8-13.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/daniel/11-43.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/daniel/11-39.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/hosea/4-7.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/hosea/2-13.htm">Jewels</a> <a href="/daniel/11-39.htm">Places</a> <a href="/hosea/9-6.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/daniel/11-43.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/daniel/11-43.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/hosea/3-4.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/hosea/3-4.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/hosea/8-14.htm">Strongholds</a> <a href="/daniel/11-43.htm">Treasures</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 "god of fortresses" symbolizes reliance on military strength and fortifications rather than spiritual or divine guidance. Historically, this reflects the Hellenistic period's emphasis on military conquest and defense. Theologically, it contrasts with the biblical teaching that true security comes from God, not human strength (<a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>).a god his fathers did not know This indicates the introduction of a new form of worship or deity that was unfamiliar to the king's ancestors. It suggests a departure from traditional religious practices, possibly reflecting the influence of Greek culture and religion during the time of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who is often associated with this prophecy. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of idolatry and the dangers of forsaking the worship of the true God (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-17.htm">Deuteronomy 32:17</a>).with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches The use of wealth to honor this new god highlights the materialistic and idolatrous nature of the king's worship. It reflects the historical context of rulers who amassed wealth to display power and secure loyalty. Biblically, this can be seen as a critique of valuing material wealth over spiritual devotion, echoing warnings against idolatry and the love of money (<a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">1 Timothy 6:10</a>). The lavish offerings also underscore the futility of trusting in riches rather than God (<a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm">Proverbs 11:28</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a> This refers to a future ruler who will act contrary to the traditions of his ancestors, honoring a new deity. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god_of_fortresses.htm">God of Fortresses</a> A deity symbolizing military power and strength, which the king will worship with wealth and treasures. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ancestors.htm">Ancestors</a> The forefathers of the king, who did not know or worship this god of fortresses. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gold,_silver,_precious_stones,_and_riches.htm">Gold, Silver, Precious Stones, and Riches</a> These represent the material wealth used to honor the god of fortresses, indicating a focus on materialism and power. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_time_of_the_end.htm">The Time of the End</a> The broader context of <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Daniel 11</a> is a prophecy concerning the end times, involving conflicts and the rise of powerful leaders.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/idolatry_of_power_and_wealth.htm">Idolatry of Power and Wealth</a> The passage warns against the idolatry of power and wealth, reminding believers to prioritize God above material possessions. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a> Christians are encouraged to discern the values and priorities of leaders, ensuring they align with biblical principles. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god.htm">Faithfulness to God</a> Despite cultural or societal pressures, believers are called to remain faithful to the God of their fathers, rejecting false gods. <a href="/topical/e/end_times_awareness.htm">End Times Awareness</a> Understanding the prophetic context of <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Daniel 11</a> helps Christians remain vigilant and prepared for the challenges of the end times. <a href="/topical/m/materialism's_danger.htm">Materialism's Danger</a> The king's actions serve as a caution against the dangers of materialism and the pursuit of wealth at the expense of spiritual integrity.<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_are_the_names_of_jesus_christ.htm">What are the names of Jesus Christ?</a> <a href="/q/what_happens_at_the_last_trumpet.htm">What events occur during the last trumpet's sounding?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'hand_of_god'_mean.htm">What does 'Hand of God' mean?</a> <a href="/q/is_finding_a_wife_a_good_thing.htm">Is the Antichrist's sexual orientation homosexual?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 38. - But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stores, and pleasant things. As we have said above, the last clause of the preceding verse according to the LXX. really belongs to this, "Strong nations shall be subject to him," reading לְאמִּים עְזִּים instead of לֶךאלהּ מָעֻזִים. There is ה in the Massoretic, where י has been in the reading followed by the Septuagint. After this clause the Septuagint proceeds, "And to his place he shall move, and a god whom his fathers knew not he shall honour with gold, and silver, and precious stones." It is possible that נדד (nadad)," to flee or move," was read instead of כבד (kabad)," to honour;" for though κινέω is usually active and transitive, there is no object here. Theodotion has, "And the God of Maozeim he shall honour in his place, and a god whom his father knew not he shall honour with gold, silver, and precious stones, and with offerings." The Peshitta rendering is freer, "The mighty god he shall honour in his possession, and a god whom his fathers have not known shall he honour with gold and with silver, with precious gems and desirable things." The Vulgate adopts the transliteration Maozim. In his estate shall he honour the god of forces. There are a number of questions here. To whom does the prenominal suffix refer? The English translators have arranged the words so that we cannot escape the view that "the estate" is the king's, but the natural meaning of the Hebrew order is that it is "on the place" or "pedestal" of the god. The word translated "estate" is used in <a href="/genesis/40-13.htm">Genesis 40:13</a> for "office." It is used of the "base" of the "laver." It may mean "place." The next point - What Deity is meant by "the god of strong holds"? There is absolutely nothing to guide us in the matter. Some have supposed that the reference is to Jupiter Olympius, whose statue Antiochus is reported to have set np in the temple. Others, that the reference is to Jupiter Capitolinus. Were there any evidences that Antiochus worshipped the genius of Rome, something might be urged for this; but we have no evidence of this. In the absence of anything to fix a definite meaning on this word, we feel inclined to suggest that Jehovah is meant by the slosh mauzzeem. Repeatedly in the Psalms is God declared to be the Strength of the saint; e.g. <a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/43-2.htm">Psalm 43:2</a> Of Jehovah it might be said that the ancestors of Antiochus - Greek and Syrian - knew him not. Honour with gold, etc. The repeated defeats of the armies of Antiochus and the spoiling of their camps by the followers of Jehovah, was giving honour to Jehovah, however unwittingly and unwillingly it was done. God "gat him honour upon Pharaoh," and so now he was honoured upon Epiphanes. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/11-38.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against their place, כַּנּ֖וֹ (kan·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3653.htm">Strong's 3653: </a> A stand, pedestal, station he will honor יְכַבֵּ֑ד (yə·ḵab·bêḏ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3513.htm">Strong's 3513: </a> To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome a god וְלֶאֱלֹ֙הַּ֙ (wə·le·’ĕ·lō·ah) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_433.htm">Strong's 433: </a> God -- a deity, the Deity of fortresses— מָֽעֻזִּ֔ים (mā·‘uz·zîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4581.htm">Strong's 4581: </a> A place or means of safety, protection a god וְלֶאֱל֜וֹהַּ (wə·le·’ĕ·lō·w·ah) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_433.htm">Strong's 433: </a> God -- a deity, the Deity his fathers אֲבֹתָ֗יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no know— יְדָעֻ֣הוּ (yə·ḏā·‘u·hū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know with gold, בְּזָהָ֥ב (bə·zā·hāḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky silver, וּבְכֶ֛סֶף (ū·ḇə·ḵe·sep̄) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money precious יְקָרָ֖ה (yə·qā·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3368.htm">Strong's 3368: </a> Precious, rare, splendid, weighty stones, וּבְאֶ֥בֶן (ū·ḇə·’e·ḇen) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone and riches. וּבַחֲמֻדֽוֹת׃ (ū·ḇa·ḥă·mu·ḏō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2530.htm">Strong's 2530: </a> To desire, take pleasure in <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/11-38.htm">Daniel 11:38 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/11-38.htm">Daniel 11:38 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/11-38.htm">Daniel 11:38 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/11-38.htm">Daniel 11:38 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/11-38.htm">Daniel 11:38 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/11-38.htm">Daniel 11:38 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/11-38.htm">Daniel 11:38 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/11-38.htm">Daniel 11:38 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/11-38.htm">Daniel 11:38 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/11-38.htm">Daniel 11:38 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/11-38.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 11:38 But in his place shall he honor (Dan. 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