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He will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been determined must take place. <a href="/nlt/daniel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> “The king will do as he pleases, exalting himself and claiming to be greater than every god, even blaspheming the God of gods. He will succeed, but only until the time of wrath is completed. For what has been determined will surely take place. <a href="/esv/daniel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> “And the king shall do as he wills. He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak astonishing things against the God of gods. He shall prosper till the indignation is accomplished; for what is decreed shall be done. <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished. <a href="/kjv/daniel/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> “Then the king shall do according to his own will: he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt himself and boast against every god and will speak dreadful things against the God of gods; and he will be successful until the indignation is finished, because that which is determined will be done. <a href="/nasb/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be done. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and will speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be done. <a href="/lsb/daniel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak astonishing things against the God of gods; and he will succeed until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be done. <a href="/amp/daniel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Then the king (the Antichrist) will do exactly as he pleases; he will exalt himself and magnify himself above every god and will speak astounding and disgusting things against the God of gods and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, for that which is determined [by God] will be done. <a href="/csb/daniel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Then the king will do whatever he wants. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will say outrageous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, because what has been decreed will be accomplished. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the king will do whatever he wants. He will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will say outrageous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, because what has been decreed will be accomplished. <a href="/asv/daniel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done. <a href="/cev/daniel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> This king will do as he pleases. He will proudly claim to be greater than any god and will insult the only true God. Indeed, he will be successful until God is no longer angry with his people. <a href="/erv/daniel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods: and he shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done. <a href="/gwt/daniel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "The king will do as he pleases. He will highly honor himself above every god. He will say amazing things against the God of gods. He will succeed until God's anger is over, because what has been decided must be done. <a href="/gnt/daniel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> "The king of Syria will do as he pleases. He will boast that he is greater than any god, superior even to the Supreme God. He will be able to do this until the time when God punishes him. God will do exactly what he has planned. <a href="/isv/daniel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> "'The king will do as he pleases. He'll exalt and magnify himself above every god, speaking amazing things against the God of Gods. He'll succeed until the indignation is completed, because what has been determined must be carried out. <a href="/net/daniel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> "Then the king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every deity and he will utter presumptuous things against the God of gods. He will succeed until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must occur. <a href="/nheb/daniel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And the king shall do as he pleases. And he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak outrageous things against the God of gods. And he shall prosper until the indignation is accomplished; for that which is decreed shall be done. <a href="/wbt/daniel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that which is determined shall be done.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/daniel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished. <a href="/web/daniel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> “The king will do according to his will. He will exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and will speak marvelous things against the God of gods. He will prosper until the indignation is accomplished, for that which is determined will be done. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the king has done according to his will, and exalts himself, and magnifies himself against every god, and he speaks wonderful things against the God of gods, and has prospered until the indignation has been completed, for that which is determined has been done. <a href="/ylt/daniel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And the king hath done according to his will, and exalteth himself, and magnifieth himself against every god, and against the God of gods he speaketh wonderful things, and hath prospered till the indignation hath been completed, for that which is determined hath been done. <a href="/slt/daniel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king did according to his will; and he shall exalt himself and magnify himself over every god; and against the God of gods he shall speak wonderful things, and he prospered even till anger was finished: for that being determined was done.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king shall do according to his will, and he shall be lifted up, and shall magnify himself against every god: and he shall speak great things against the God of gods, and shall prosper, till the wrath be accomplished. For the determination is made. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the king will act according to his will, and he will be lifted up and will be extolled against every god. And he will speak great things against the God of gods, and he will control, until the passion is completed. Once accomplished, the limit is reached with certainty. <a href="/nabre/daniel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> “The king shall do as he wills, exalting himself and making himself greater than any god; he shall utter dreadful blasphemies against the God of gods. He shall prosper only till the wrath is finished, for what is determined must take place. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “The king shall act as he pleases. He shall exalt himself and consider himself greater than any god, and shall speak horrendous things against the God of gods. He shall prosper until the period of wrath is completed, for what is determined shall be done.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak great vain things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation is accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King shall do according to his pleasure, and he shall exalt himself against every god, and he shall speak great things against the God of gods, and he shall prosper until the wrath will end, because the judgment is done<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak strange things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done. <a href="/sep/daniel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he shall do according to his will, and the king shall exalt and magnify himself against every god, and shall speak great swelling words, and shall prosper until the indignation shall be accomplished: for it is coming to an end. <a href="/parallel/daniel/11-36.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=4195" 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> 36<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then the king</a> <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.">will do</a> <a href="/hebrew/7522.htm" title="7522: ḵir·ṣō·w·nōw (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will. Or ratson; from ratsah; delight.">as he pleases</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: wə·yiṯ·rō·w·mêm (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">and will exalt</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: wə·yiṯ·gad·dêl (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">and magnify himself</a> <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.">above</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">god,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: yə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and he will speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/6381.htm" title="6381: nip̄·lā·’ō·wṯ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fp) -- A primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. Distinguish; by implication, to be great, difficult, wonderful.">monstrous things</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-msc) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’ê·lîm (N-mp) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">of gods.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6743.htm" title="6743: wə·hiṣ·lî·aḥ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To push forward. Or tsaleach; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses.">He will be successful</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/2195.htm" title="2195: za·‘am (N-ms) -- Indignation. From za'am; strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. fury.">the time of wrath</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: kā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">is completed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2782.htm" title="2782: ne·ḥĕ·rā·ṣāh (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To cut, sharpen, decide. A primitive root; properly, to point sharply, i.e. to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide.">what has been decreed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ne·‘ĕ·śā·ṯāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">must be accomplished.</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.…<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="/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/13-5.htm">Revelation 13:5-6</a> 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="/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="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:8-10</a> And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival. / 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/11-7.htm">Revelation 11:7</a> When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-13</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. <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="/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="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-20</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. <a href="/isaiah/10-12.htm">Isaiah 10:12-13</a> So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes. / For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. <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="/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="/revelation/12-7.htm">Revelation 12:7-9</a> Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. / But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels. / And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. <a href="/isaiah/37-23.htm">Isaiah 37:23-24</a> Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! / Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests. <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.do.<a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Daniel 11:16</a> But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.<a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Daniel 8:4</a> I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.<a href="/john/5-30.htm">John 5:30</a> I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.and he.<a href="/daniel/11-31.htm">Daniel 11:31</a> And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.exalt.<a href="/daniel/7-8.htm">Daniel 7:8,20,25</a> I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things… <a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13</a> For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:4</a> Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.speak.<a href="/daniel/8-11.htm">Daniel 8:11,24,25</a> Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down… the God.<a href="/daniel/2-47.htm">Daniel 2:47</a> The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.<a href="/deuteronomy/10-17.htm">Deuteronomy 10:17</a> For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:<a href="/joshua/22-22.htm">Joshua 22:22</a> The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)till.<a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Daniel 7:20-25</a> And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows… <a href="/daniel/8-19.htm">Daniel 8:19</a> And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.<a href="/daniel/12-7.htm">Daniel 12:7,11-13</a> And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/43-27.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/daniel/11-14.htm">Exalt</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">Indignation</a> <a href="/daniel/8-25.htm">Magnify</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Marvelous</a> <a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Pleases</a> <a href="/daniel/11-27.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/daniel/11-27.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Strange</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/5-18.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/hosea/5-11.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/daniel/11-37.htm">Exalt</a> <a href="/daniel/11-37.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/micah/7-9.htm">Indignation</a> <a href="/daniel/11-37.htm">Magnify</a> <a href="/micah/7-15.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/micah/7-15.htm">Marvelous</a> <a href="/amos/4-5.htm">Pleases</a> <a href="/amos/5-6.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/hosea/1-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/daniel/11-39.htm">Strange</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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Historically, this could refer to Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a Seleucid king known for his tyrannical rule over Israel. In a prophetic sense, it is often associated with the Antichrist, a future figure who will similarly act with autonomy and defiance against divine authority.and will exalt and magnify himself above every god This indicates a level of arrogance and self-deification. Antiochus IV declared himself as a god, even placing his image in the Jewish temple. In a broader prophetic context, this mirrors the actions of the Antichrist, as described in <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:4</a>, who will oppose and exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped.and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods The phrase "monstrous things" implies blasphemy and extreme disrespect. Antiochus IV desecrated the Jewish temple and outlawed Jewish religious practices. Prophetically, this aligns with the blasphemies of the Antichrist, who will speak against God, as seen in <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Revelation 13:5-6</a>.He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed This suggests a temporary period of triumph for this king, limited by divine timing. Historically, Antiochus IV had a period of dominance before his downfall. In eschatological terms, the Antichrist will have a limited reign during the tribulation period, as described in <a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25</a> and <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Revelation 13:5</a>, until God's judgment is fulfilled.for what has been decreed must be accomplished This emphasizes the sovereignty of God and the certainty of His prophetic word. The events described are part of God's predetermined plan, highlighting the theme of divine control over history. This assurance is echoed in <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a>, where God declares the end from the beginning, ensuring that His purposes will stand.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a> This figure is often interpreted as a future ruler or antichrist figure who will act with arrogance and self-exaltation, opposing God and His people. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god_of_gods.htm">God of gods</a> This title refers to the one true God, Yahweh, who is supreme over all other so-called gods and idols. 3. <a href="/topical/t/time_of_wrath.htm">Time of Wrath</a> This period is understood as a divinely appointed time of judgment, often associated with the end times or the Great Tribulation. 4. <a href="/topical/d/decreed_events.htm">Decreed Events</a> These are the prophetic events that God has determined will occur, emphasizing His sovereignty over history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophecy.htm">Understanding Prophecy</a> Recognize the importance of prophecy in the Bible as a means to understand God's plan and His sovereignty over history. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> The king's self-exaltation serves as a warning against pride and arrogance, which can lead to opposition against God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Trust in God's ultimate control and the fulfillment of His decrees, even when facing opposition or persecution. <a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_faith.htm">Endurance in Faith</a> Be prepared to stand firm in faith during times of trial, knowing that God's purposes will ultimately prevail. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a> Evaluate leaders and authorities by their actions and words, ensuring they align with God's truth and righteousness.<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_did_jesus_mean_by_'rest'.htm">What distinguishes angels from humans?</a> <a href="/q/common_traits_of_hitler,_saddam,_antichrist.htm">What traits do Hitler, Saddam Hussein, and the Antichrist share?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_daniel_11's_predictions_explained.htm">How can the precise predictions of kings and battles in Daniel 11 be explained without presupposing supernatural insight or retroactive authorship? </a> <a href="/q/who_holds_the_title_king_of_the_north.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>(36) The king.--He raises himself by his thoughts and deeds, not only above the heathen deities, but above the true God. Though there can be no doubt that the northern king is still spoken of, it must be remarked that the features of Antiochus are gradually fading away from the portrait. In no sense can Antiochus be called an Atheist; nor does the language of the writer of <a href="//apocrypha.org/2_maccabees/9-12.htm" title="And when he himself could not abide his own smell, he said these words, It is meet to be subject unto God, and that a man that is mortal should not proudly think of himself if he were God.">2 Maccabees 9:12</a>, "think of himself as if he were God," correspond with the words of this verse. Antiochus' main object was to Hellenise the Jewish religion, and to force the Greek gods upon the Jews. The character of the northern king, on the contrary, finds a parallel in St. Paul's description of Antichrist (<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm" title="Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.">2Thessalonians 2:4</a>).Marvellous things.--That is, his utterances and blasphemies against the true God will be astounding. (Comp. <a href="/daniel/7-8.htm" title="I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.">Daniel 7:8</a>; <a href="/daniel/7-11.htm" title="I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.">Daniel 7:11</a>; <a href="/daniel/7-20.htm" title="And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.">Daniel 7:20</a>.) This will continue till God's indignation against His people is accomplished. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 36. - And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished; for that that is determined shall be done. The LXX. does not differ greatly from this, "And the king shall do according to his will, and shall be enraged, and be exalted above every god, and against the God of gods shall he speak marvellous things (ἔξαλλα) and shall prosper until the wrath be accomplished; for on him (εἰς αὐτόν) there is an end." The difference in the last clause is considerable between the LXX, and not easily explicable. Theodotion differs somewhat more, "And he shall do according to his will; and the king shall be exalted, and be magnified, and he shall speak marvellous things, and he shall prosper until the wrath is ended; for it is to a determined end (συντέλειαν)." The Peshitta is closely related to the Massoretic, even in the last clause, where a difference is manifested in the others. The Vulgate affords no occasion of remark. The question that has to be settled here is - Who is the king who shall do according to his pleasure? Aben Ezra maintained the reference was to Constantine the Great. Rashi, followed by Calvin, would make it the Roman Empire personified. He notices the Rabbins' referring this to Titus and Vespasian. As above mentioned, his own view is that the 'Monarchia Romana' is here intended. Jephet-ibn-Ali sees in this a prophecy of Mohammed; others, Wordsworth and Rule, following Jerome and Luther, think the reference here is to the antichrist of the New Testament. For our own part, we see no necessity for supposing any other monarch than Epiphanes is referred to. While Livy and Polybius remark on the piety of Epiphanes, it may seem strange to refer what is said here to him; but his ruthless plundering of temples proved that his piety was merely a political expedient. Speak marvellous things against the God of gods. We have no record of any proclamations of Antiochus which exactly suit this; but then we must bear in mind that we have only compendious accounts of what he did proclaim. To the heathen, moreover, as to Polybius and Livy, words of contempt against Jehovah would seem nothing worse than impolitic; but to the Jew, blasphemous words would be so horrible that they would not be recorded, as being a contamination: hence it is not extraordinary that we hear nothing of blasphemy in the history of Antiochus. The forbidding of sacrifices and of circumcision, while clearly enough dishonouring to God and to the Jewish nation, do not contain enough to justify the statement. Shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished. If by the indignation (זעם, za'am) is meant the sufferings endured by the Jewish people, then the prosperity of Epiphanes - his life, indeed - did not last so long as the sufferings inflicted on the Jews; for these continued for some time after his death. There is probably here an indication that the writer's horizon did not reach to the death of Antiochus. Certain, by his faith in God, that Antiochus would perish, he thinks that until that time he may prosper. For that that is determined shall be do,to. There is considerable difficulty as to the text here, but all the various forms convey the same meaning - a definite limit to oppression. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/11-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the king הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king will do וְעָשָׂ֨ה (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 as he pleases כִרְצוֹנ֜וֹ (ḵir·ṣō·w·nōw) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7522.htm">Strong's 7522: </a> Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will and will exalt וְיִתְרוֹמֵ֤ם (wə·yiṯ·rō·w·mêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> To be high actively, to rise, raise and magnify וְיִתְגַּדֵּל֙ (wə·yiṯ·gad·dêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> To grow up, become great himself above עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every god, אֵ֔ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty and he will speak יְדַבֵּ֖ר (yə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue monstrous things נִפְלָא֑וֹת (nip̄·lā·’ō·wṯ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6381.htm">Strong's 6381: </a> To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful against וְעַל֙ (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the God אֵ֣ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty of gods. אֵלִ֔ים (’ê·lîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty He will be successful וְהִצְלִ֙יחַ֙ (wə·hiṣ·lî·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6743.htm">Strong's 6743: </a> To push forward until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the time of wrath זַ֔עַם (za·‘am) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2195.htm">Strong's 2195: </a> Froth at the mouth, fury is completed, כָּ֣לָה (kā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction what has been decreed נֶחֱרָצָ֖ה (ne·ḥĕ·rā·ṣāh) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2782.htm">Strong's 2782: </a> To point sharply, to wound, to be alert, to decide must be accomplished. נֶעֱשָֽׂתָה׃ (ne·‘ĕ·śā·ṯāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/11-36.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 11:36 The king shall do according to his (Dan. 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