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He will make them rulers over many people and will distribute the land at a price. <a href="/nlt/daniel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Claiming this foreign god’s help, he will attack the strongest fortresses. He will honor those who submit to him, appointing them to positions of authority and dividing the land among them as their reward. <a href="/esv/daniel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> He shall deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. Those who acknowledge him he shall load with honor. He shall make them rulers over many and shall divide the land for a price. <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He 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. <a href="/kjv/daniel/11.htm">King James Bible</a> Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> Thus he shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for gain. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he will take action against the strongest of fortresses with the help of a foreign god; he will give great honor to those who acknowledge him and will make them rulers over the many, and will parcel out land for a price. <a href="/nasb/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He will take action against the strongest of fortresses with the help of a foreign god; he will give great honor to those who acknowledge him and will cause them to rule over the many, and will parcel out land for a price. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And he will take action against the strongest of fortresses with the help of a foreign god; he will give great honor to those who acknowledge him, and he will cause them to rule over the many, and will parcel out land for a price. <a href="/lsb/daniel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he will take action against the strongest of fortresses with the help of a foreign god; he will give great honor to those who recognize him and will cause them to rule over the many and will apportion land for a price. <a href="/amp/daniel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He will act against the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god; he will give great honor to those who acknowledge him and he will cause them to rule over the many, and will parcel out land for a price. <a href="/csb/daniel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He will deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. He will greatly honor those who acknowledge him, making them rulers over many and distributing land as a reward. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He will deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. He will greatly honor those who acknowledge him, making them rulers over many and distributing land as a reward.&#8221 <a href="/asv/daniel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god: whosoever acknowledgeth him he will increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for a price. <a href="/cev/daniel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> With the help of this foreign god, he will capture the strongest fortresses. Everyone who worships this god will be put in a position of power and rewarded with wealth and land. <a href="/erv/daniel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a strange god; whosoever acknowledgeth him he will increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for a price. <a href="/gwt/daniel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> With the help of a foreign god, he will deal with strong fortresses. He will give high honors to those who acknowledge him, make them rulers over many people, and distribute land for a price. <a href="/gnt/daniel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> To defend his fortresses, he will use people who worship a foreign god. He will give great honor to those who accept him as ruler, put them into high offices, and give them land as a reward. <a href="/isv/daniel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> He'll take action against the strongest fortresses. With the help of a foreign god, he'll recognize those who honor him, making them rule over many, and he'll parcel out the land for a profit. <a href="/msb/daniel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He 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. <a href="/net/daniel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> He will attack mighty fortresses, aided by a foreign deity. To those who recognize him he will grant considerable honor. He will place them in authority over many people, and he will parcel out land for a price. <a href="/nheb/daniel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he shall deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. Whoever acknowledges him he shall grant considerable honor; and he shall make them rulers over many, and shall divide the land for a price. <a href="/wbt/daniel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. <a href="/web/daniel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> He will deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god. He will increase with glory whoever acknowledges him. He will cause them to rule over many, and will divide the land for a price. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he has dealt in the fortresses of the strongholds with a strange god whom he has acknowledged; he multiplies honor, and has caused them to rule over many, and the ground he apportions at a price. <a href="/ylt/daniel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he hath dealt in the fortresses of the strongholds with a strange god whom he hath acknowledged; he multiplieth honour, and hath caused them to rule over many, and the ground he apportioneth at a price. <a href="/slt/daniel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he did to the strong fortifications with a strange god whom he recognized, he shall multiply honor: and he caused them to rule over many, and he will divide the land for a price.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he shall do this to fortify Maozim with a strange god, whom he hath acknowledged, and he shall increase glory and shall give them power over many, and shall divide the land gratis. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he will act to reinforce Maozim with an alien god, of whom he has become aware, and he will increase their glory, and will give them power over many, and he will distribute land for free. <a href="/nabre/daniel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> He shall act for those who fortify strongholds, a people of a foreign god, whom he has recognized. He shall greatly honor them; he shall make them rule over the many and distribute the land as a reward. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He shall deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god. Those who acknowledge him he shall make more wealthy, and shall appoint them as rulers over many, and shall distribute the land for a price.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He shall invade the strong provinces, fighting against strange gods, that he may see the victory and rule over many people, and he shall divide the land and sell it for a price. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he shall go through mighty fortress cities against foreign gods that he will see, and he shall rule among many, and he will divide the land for a price<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he shall deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god; whom he shall acknowledge, shall increase glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for a price. <a href="/sep/daniel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he shall do thus in the strong places of refuge with a strange god, and shall increase his glory: and he shall subject many to them, and shall distribute the land in gifts. <a href="/parallel/daniel/11-39.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=4239" 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> …38And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. 39<a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He will attack</a> <a href="/hebrew/4013.htm" title="4013: lə·miḇ·ṣə·rê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Fortification. Also feminine mibtsarah; from batsar; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender.">the strongest fortresses</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5236.htm" title="5236: nê·ḵār (N-ms) -- That which is foreign, foreignness. From nakar; foreign, or a foreigner, or heathendom.">the help of a foreign</a> <a href="/hebrew/433.htm" title="433: ’ĕ·lō·w·ah (N-msc) -- God, god. Probably prolonged From 'el; a deity or the Deity.">god</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: yar·beh (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">and will greatly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: ḵā·ḇō·wḏ (N-ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">honor</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.">those who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5234.htm" title="5234: hik·kīr (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To regard, recognize. ">acknowledge him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4910.htm" title="4910: wə·him·šî·lām (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To rule, have dominion, reign. A primitive root; to rule.">making them rulers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: bā·rab·bîm (Prep-b, Art:: Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">over many</a> <a href="/hebrew/2505.htm" title="2505: yə·ḥal·lêq (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To be smooth, to apportion, separate. A primitive root; to be smooth; by implication to apportion or separate.">and distributing</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: wa·’ă·ḏā·māh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/4242.htm" title="4242: bim·ḥîr (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Price, hire. From an unused root meaning to buy; price, payment, wages.">for a price.</a> 40At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood.…<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 13:4-8</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?” / The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. / And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. ... <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="/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="/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/13-16.htm">Revelation 13:16-17</a> 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/17-17.htm">Revelation 17:17</a> For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. <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 28:2-10</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. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! / By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. ... <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/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="/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="/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="/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25</a> He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time. <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Daniel 8:24-25</a> His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. / Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.most strong holds.<a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">Revelation 18:9-13</a> And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/4-26.htm">Acknowledge</a> <a href="/psalms/103-16.htm">Acknowledges</a> <a href="/1_john/2-23.htm">Acknowledgeth</a> <a href="/daniel/11-32.htm">Action</a> <a href="/daniel/11-13.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/daniel/11-33.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-21.htm">Distribute</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-29.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/daniel/2-41.htm">Division</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-6.htm">Foreign</a> <a href="/daniel/11-38.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/daniel/11-23.htm">Gain</a> <a href="/daniel/11-20.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/daniel/11-28.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/10-19.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/daniel/11-34.htm">Help</a> <a href="/daniel/11-37.htm">High</a> <a href="/daniel/11-24.htm">Holds</a> <a href="/daniel/11-38.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-18.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-15.htm">Land</a> <a href="/daniel/11-37.htm">Magnify</a> <a href="/daniel/11-33.htm">Mass</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-30.htm">Mightiest</a> <a href="/daniel/9-19.htm">Note</a> <a href="/daniel/11-38.htm">Places</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-14.htm">Price</a> <a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/daniel/9-12.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/daniel/11-36.htm">Strange</a> <a href="/daniel/11-32.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/daniel/3-20.htm">Strongest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/2-20.htm">Acknowledge</a> <a href="/matthew/10-32.htm">Acknowledges</a> <a href="/1_john/2-23.htm">Acknowledgeth</a> <a href="/luke/18-7.htm">Action</a> <a href="/daniel/11-40.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/hosea/1-4.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/hosea/7-1.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Distribute</a> <a href="/micah/2-5.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-1.htm">Division</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-8.htm">Foreign</a> <a href="/hosea/8-14.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/daniel/11-43.htm">Gain</a> <a href="/hosea/4-7.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/daniel/11-44.htm">Great</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/daniel/11-45.htm">Help</a> <a href="/hosea/7-16.htm">High</a> <a href="/amos/1-5.htm">Holds</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/daniel/12-4.htm">Increase</a> <a href="/joel/2-3.htm">Land</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">Magnify</a> <a href="/micah/3-12.htm">Mass</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-35.htm">Mightiest</a> <a href="/joel/1-2.htm">Note</a> <a href="/hosea/9-6.htm">Places</a> <a href="/hosea/13-14.htm">Price</a> <a href="/hosea/11-5.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/hosea/4-18.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/hosea/5-7.htm">Strange</a> <a href="/hosea/10-14.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-7.htm">Strongest</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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In the context of <a href="/daniel/11.htm">Daniel 11</a>, this likely refers to the actions of a king or ruler who seeks to expand his dominion through force. Historically, this could be linked to the actions of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who aggressively expanded his territory. Theologically, it may also foreshadow the Antichrist's future actions, as described in eschatological prophecies, where he will wage war against strongholds, both physical and spiritual.with the help of a foreign god The "foreign god" implies reliance on a deity not traditionally worshiped by the Israelites. This could refer to the Hellenistic gods introduced by Antiochus IV, who promoted the worship of Zeus. In a broader prophetic sense, it may symbolize the Antichrist's reliance on demonic powers or ideologies contrary to the God of Israel. This aligns with the biblical theme of false gods leading people astray, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/32-16.htm">Deuteronomy 32:16-17</a>.and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him This indicates a system of rewards for loyalty, where the ruler bestows honor and possibly wealth or power on those who support his regime. Historically, Antiochus IV rewarded those who adopted Hellenistic customs and supported his rule. In a prophetic context, this could parallel the Antichrist's manipulation of people through incentives, as seen in <a href="/revelation/13-16.htm">Revelation 13:16-17</a>, where allegiance is rewarded with economic benefits.making them rulers over many This suggests the delegation of authority to loyal followers, establishing a hierarchy that supports the ruler's agenda. Historically, this was a common practice among ancient empires to maintain control over vast territories. In a prophetic sense, it may reflect the Antichrist's strategy to consolidate power by appointing leaders who will enforce his policies, reminiscent of the ten kings in <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-13</a>.and distributing the land for a price This phrase implies the selling or granting of land as a means of securing loyalty or raising funds. Historically, rulers like Antiochus IV might have used land grants to reward supporters or finance military campaigns. In a prophetic interpretation, it could symbolize the Antichrist's exploitation of resources and people for personal gain, echoing the corrupt practices condemned by prophets like Micah (<a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Micah 3:11</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a> This refers to a powerful ruler who acts with the support of a foreign deity, symbolizing a leader who relies on external, possibly idolatrous, influences. 2. <a href="/topical/s/strongest_fortresses.htm">Strongest Fortresses</a> These represent the most secure and fortified places, symbolizing strongholds of power and influence that the king seeks to conquer. 3. <a href="/topical/f/foreign_god.htm">Foreign God</a> This indicates an allegiance to a deity outside of the traditional worship of Yahweh, suggesting idolatry or reliance on false gods. 4. <a href="/topical/t/those_who_acknowledge_him.htm">Those Who Acknowledge Him</a> These are individuals who support or align themselves with the king, receiving rewards and positions of power in return. 5. <a href="/topical/d/distribution_of_land.htm">Distribution of Land</a> This refers to the allocation of territories or resources, often as a reward for loyalty, indicating a transactional approach to governance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_alone.htm">Reliance on God Alone</a> Believers are reminded to place their trust in God rather than in worldly powers or false deities. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a> Christians should exercise discernment in whom they follow, ensuring that leaders align with biblical principles. <a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_idolatry.htm">The Dangers of Idolatry</a> The passage warns against the allure of idolatry and the consequences of turning away from God. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_over_compromise.htm">Integrity Over Compromise</a> The temptation to gain power or wealth through compromise is real, but integrity should guide our actions. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Earthly rewards and power are temporary; believers should focus on eternal values and God's kingdom.<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/is_finding_a_wife_a_good_thing.htm">Is the Antichrist's sexual orientation homosexual?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_antiochus_epiphanes.htm">Who was Antiochus Epiphanes?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_hezekiah_unconcerned_in_isaiah_39_8.htm">Isaiah 39:8: Why does Hezekiah seem untroubled by the future judgment pronounced on his descendants, and what does this imply about his character or leadership?</a> <a href="/q/what's_samaria's_role_in_the_bible.htm">Who holds the title King of the North?</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>(39). A strange god.--By this help he carries out his schemes, and all who acknowledge him are rewarded. (Comp. <a href="/revelation/13-4.htm" title="And they worshipped the dragon which gave power to the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like to the beast? who is able to make war with him?">Revelation 13:4</a>; <a href="/context/revelation/13-16.htm" title="And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:">Revelation 13:16-17</a>.)Divide the land.--This is evidently done as a reward offered to those who join his ranks. No such conduct of Antiochus is recorded. Bribery, however, was not an unusual mode of persuasion adopted by him. (See <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/2-18.htm" title="Now therefore come thou first, and fulfil the king's commandment, like as all the heathen have done, yea, and the men of Juda also, and such as remain at Jerusalem: so shalt thou and thy house be in the number of the king's friends, and thou and thy children shall be honoured with silver and gold, and many rewards.">1 Maccabees 2:18</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/3-30.htm" title="He feared that he should not be able to bear the charges any longer, nor to have such gifts to give so liberally as he did before: for he had abounded above the kings that were before him.">1 Maccabees 3:30</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 39. - Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain. The version of the LXX. is somewhat difficult to render intelligibly, "By desires of cities he shall act, and to a strong fortress shall he come with a strange god whom he will acknowledge; he will increase his glory, and shall master him much, and shall divide his territory freely." The first words of this belong to the previous verse, and at the same time there has been some confusion with the opening words of the present verse according to the Massoretic division. Theodotion is not much closer to the received text, "And he shall act in strongholds of refuge with a strange god, and shall increase glory, and subject many to them, and shall divide the land in gifts." The sense of this last, as given in the Greek versions, is illustrated by <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Psalm 16:4</a>. The Peshitta renders, "He shall pass over to the strong cities, on account of ('al) the strange gods which he shall see, and he shall rule over many, and the land he shall divide for gain" The Vulgate renders more in accordance with Theodotion than with the Massoretic yet independently, "And he shall do (faciet) that he may fortify Maozim with a foreign god, whom he knew not, and shall multiply glory, and shall give to them power in many (things), and shall divide the land gratuitously" This verse as it stands is nearly unintelligible. The suggestion of Hitzig and yon Lengerke, followed by Bevan, that we should read עַם ('am), "people," instead of עִם (eem), "with," is very plausible. The only objection is that none of the versions have it. As, however, it seems to us the only way out of the difficulty, we shall take this reading, and render, with Professor Bevan, "He shall procure for the strong fortresses the people of a strange god." For this use of עשׂה Professor Bevan refers to <a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">2 Samuel 15:1</a>, "Absalom procured for himself chariot and horses;" <a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5</a>, so of Adonijah. Whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory. This we should render, "who have acknowledged him," making the antecedent to the relative, not the king, but "the people of the strange god;" the reference being to the mercenaries of the Syrian army, who were the people of a god strange to the Israelites, and not impossibly made less difficulty in giving up their national gods, and recognizing the gods of Greece as their gods. The K'thib here is the preterite instead of the imperfect, which occurs in the following clause, the reading which we accept here. He shall increase with glory; or rather, he shall multiply in glory. These mercenaries of his he would increase, and give ever more honour to them. And he shall cause them to rule over many. These mercenaries placed in fenced cities were formed into Hellenic communities, and received many of the natives as subjects. The reference is not merely to garrisons being placed in fortresses, but to a chain of Hellenic cities, which, in imitation of the Romans, Antiochus placed in Palestine. And shall divide the land for gain. As will be seen, the Greek versions and the Vulgate reverse the idea here, and render - the LXX., δωρεάν, "gratuitously;" Theodotion, ἐν δώροις, "in gifts;" the Vulgate, gratuito, which is due to reading מְחִיר (meheer) instead of מְהִיר (meheer). The word may mean, as it is taken by the English versions and the Peshitta to mean, "for a price;" as in <a href="/2_samuel/24-24.htm">2 Samuel 24:24</a>, David purchased the threshing-floor of Araunah bimeheer, "at a price;" but it also means "wages," as in <a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Micah 3:11</a>, "Her priests teach for hire wages (bimeheer)." The reference, then, is to the fact that in the deplenished state of his treasury, Antiochus divided the land of Palestine to his mercenaries, in lieu of the wages he could not pay. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/11-39.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He will attack וְעָשָׂ֞ה (wə·‘ā·śāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make the strongest fortresses לְמִבְצְרֵ֤י (lə·miḇ·ṣə·rê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4013.htm">Strong's 4013: </a> A fortification, castle, fortified city, a defender with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with the help of a foreign נֵכָ֔ר (nê·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5236.htm">Strong's 5236: </a> That which is foreign, foreignness god אֱל֣וֹהַּ (’ĕ·lō·w·ah) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_433.htm">Strong's 433: </a> God -- a deity, the Deity and will greatly יַרְבֶּ֣ה (yar·beh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> To be or become much, many or great honor כָב֑וֹד (ḵā·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> Weight, splendor, copiousness those who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that acknowledge him, יַכִּ֖יר (yak·kîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5234.htm">Strong's 5234: </a> To regard, recognize making them rulers וְהִמְשִׁילָם֙ (wə·him·šî·lām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4910.htm">Strong's 4910: </a> To rule, have dominion, reign over many בָּֽרַבִּ֔ים (bā·rab·bîm) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great and distributing יְחַלֵּ֥ק (yə·ḥal·lêq) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2505.htm">Strong's 2505: </a> To be smooth, to apportion, separate land וַאֲדָמָ֖ה (wa·’ă·ḏā·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> Ground, land for a price. בִּמְחִֽיר׃ (bim·ḥîr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4242.htm">Strong's 4242: </a> Price, payment, wages <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/11-39.htm">Daniel 11:39 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/11-39.htm">Daniel 11:39 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/11-39.htm">Daniel 11:39 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/11-39.htm">Daniel 11:39 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/11-39.htm">Daniel 11:39 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/11-39.htm">Daniel 11:39 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/11-39.htm">Daniel 11:39 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/11-39.htm">Daniel 11:39 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/11-39.htm">Daniel 11:39 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/11-39.htm">Daniel 11:39 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/11-39.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 11:39 He shall deal with the strongest fortresses (Dan. 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