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He will take action against it and then return to his own country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“The king of the north will then return home with great riches. On the way he will set himself against the people of the holy covenant, doing much damage before continuing his journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he shall return to his land with great wealth, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. And he shall work his will and return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant; so he will do damage and return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart <i>shall be</i> against the holy covenant; and he shall do <i>exploits</i>, and return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />While returning to his land with great riches, his heart shall be <i>moved</i> against the holy covenant; so he shall do <i>damage</i> and return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he will return to his land with much plunder; but his heart will be <i>set</i> against the holy covenant, and he will take action and <i>then</i> return to his <i>own</i> land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then he will return to his land with much plunder; but his heart will be set against the holy covenant, and he will take action and then return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then he will return to his land with much plunder; but his heart will be <i>set</i> against the holy covenant, and he will take action and <i>then</i> return to his <i>own</i> land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he will return to his land with great possessions; but his heart will be <i>set</i> against the holy covenant, and he will take action and <i>then</i> return to his <i>own</i> land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then he (Antiochus IV Epiphanes) will return to his land with great treasure (plunder); and his heart will be set against the holy covenant, and he will take action and return to his own land (Syria).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant; he will take action, then return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant; he will take action, then return to his own land.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then shall he return into his land with great substance; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do his pleasure, and return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then the king of the north will return to his country with great treasures. But on the way, he will attack the religion of God's people and do whatever else he pleases. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then shall he return into his land with great substance; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do his pleasure, and return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The northern king will return to his country with a lot of wealth. He will be determined to fight against the holy promise. He will take action and return to his own country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The king of Syria will return home with all the loot he has captured, determined to destroy the religion of God's people. He will do as he pleases and then return to his own land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he'll return to his homeland with great wealth, will focus his attention against the holy covenant, and will take action as he returns to his land.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of the north will return to his own land with much property. His mind will be set against the holy covenant. He will take action, and then return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then shall he return into his land with great property; and his mind shall be against the holy covenant. And he shall take action, and then return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant; so he will do damage and return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then he will return into his land with great wealth. His heart will be against the holy covenant. He will take action, and return to his own land. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he turns back [to] his land with great substance, and his heart [is] against the holy covenant, and he has worked, and turned back to his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he turneth back to his land with great substance, and his heart is against the holy covenant, and he hath wrought, and turned back to his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he shall turn back to his land with great property; and his heart against the holy covenant; and he did, and turned back to his land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he shall return into his land with much riches: and his heart shall be against the holy covenant, and he shall succeed and shall return into his own land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he will return to his land with many resources. And his heart will be against the holy testament, and he will act, and he will return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“He shall turn back toward his land with great riches, his mind set against the holy covenant; he shall take action and return to his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall return to his land with great wealth, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. He shall work his will, and return to his own land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then he shall return to his own land with a great army; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he shall return to his land with a great army, and his heart is against the holy covenant<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he shall return to his own land with great substance; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do his pleasure, and return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he shall return to his land with much substance; and his heart <i>shall be</i> against the holy covenant; and he shall perform <i>great deeds</i>, and return to his own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/11-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=4108" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Kings of the South and North</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>And the two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·yā·šōḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">The king of the North will return</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to his land</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">with great</a> <a href="/hebrew/7399.htm" title="7399: bir·ḵūš (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Property, goods. Or rkush; from passive participle of rakash; property.">wealth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: ū·lə·ḇā·ḇōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">but his heart</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.">will be set against</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fsc) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">covenant;</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.">so he will do damage</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and return</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lə·’ar·ṣōw (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to his own land.</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>At the appointed time he will invade the South again, but this time will not be like the first.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/8-25.htm">Daniel 8:25</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-27.htm">Daniel 9:27</a></span><br />And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Revelation 13:5-7</a></span><br />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. / Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17</a></span><br />And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-16</a></span><br />So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-7.htm">Revelation 11:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-14</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-6.htm">Isaiah 10:6-7</a></span><br />I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. / But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/38-10.htm">Ezekiel 38:10-11</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. / You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a quiet people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Micah 2:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-3</a></span><br />Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: / “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24-27</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. / I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.” / This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-28.htm">Jeremiah 4:28</a></span><br />Therefore the earth will mourn and the heavens above will grow dark. I have spoken, I have planned, and I will not relent or turn back.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/1-15.htm">Zechariah 1:15</a></span><br />but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.</p><p class="hdg">the holy.</p><p class="hdg">See on ver.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/11-22.htm">Daniel 11:22,30-32</a></b></br> And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Daniel 8:24</a></b></br> And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/3-25.htm">Acts 3:25</a></b></br> Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/9-19.htm">Action</a> <a href="/daniel/11-23.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/daniel/11-19.htm">Country</a> <a href="/daniel/11-22.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-24.htm">Exploits</a> <a href="/daniel/11-26.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/11-12.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/daniel/9-24.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/daniel/11-15.htm">North</a> <a href="/daniel/11-16.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-10.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/daniel/11-24.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/daniel/11-24.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/daniel/11-19.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/daniel/11-19.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/daniel/11-20.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/daniel/11-23.htm">Work</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">Action</a> <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/hosea/10-1.htm">Country</a> <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/daniel/11-32.htm">Exploits</a> <a href="/daniel/11-39.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/daniel/11-40.htm">North</a> <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/daniel/11-33.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/daniel/11-43.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/hosea/12-8.htm">Substance</a> <a href="/daniel/11-32.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/daniel/11-29.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/hosea/12-8.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/hosea/6-8.htm">Work</a> <a href="/jonah/1-11.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/11-1.htm">The overthrow of Persia by the king of Grecia.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/11-5.htm">Leagues and conflicts between the kings of the south and of the north.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">The invasion and tyranny of the Romans.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth</b><br>This phrase refers to a ruler from the Seleucid Empire, historically identified as Antiochus IV Epiphanes. After his campaigns in Egypt, he returned with substantial spoils, reflecting the historical accounts of his plundering. The "king of the North" is a term used throughout Daniel to describe the Seleucid rulers, who were north of Israel. This wealth accumulation is consistent with the historical context of Hellenistic rulers who often financed their empires through conquest and plunder.<p><b>but his heart will be set against the holy covenant</b><br>The "holy covenant" refers to the Jewish faith and practices, particularly the Mosaic Law and the temple worship in Jerusalem. Antiochus IV is known for his aggressive Hellenization policies, which included attempts to suppress Jewish religious practices. His heart being set against the covenant indicates his hostility towards the Jewish religion, which is documented in the historical accounts of his desecration of the temple and the persecution of the Jews, leading to the Maccabean Revolt.<p><b>so he will do damage</b><br>This damage is understood as the persecution and oppression of the Jewish people, including the desecration of the Second Temple. Antiochus IV's actions are seen as a direct attack on the Jewish faith, fulfilling the prophecy of a ruler who would cause great suffering. This aligns with the broader theme in Daniel of earthly kingdoms opposing God's people, a motif that resonates with the apocalyptic literature's portrayal of the struggle between good and evil.<p><b>and return to his own land</b><br>After his campaigns and the imposition of his policies, Antiochus IV returned to his own territory. This return signifies a temporary withdrawal, as his actions set the stage for further conflict and resistance from the Jewish people. The cyclical nature of his campaigns and returns highlights the ongoing tension between the Seleucid Empire and the Jewish nation, a theme that is echoed in the broader narrative of Daniel, where earthly powers rise and fall under divine sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_the_north.htm">The King of the North</a></b><br>This refers to a ruler from the northern territories relative to Israel, historically interpreted as a Seleucid king, possibly Antiochus IV Epiphanes, known for his campaigns against Egypt and his persecution of the Jewish people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/his_land.htm">His Land</a></b><br>The homeland of the king of the North, likely the Seleucid Empire, which covered parts of modern-day Syria and surrounding regions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/great_wealth.htm">Great Wealth</a></b><br>The spoils and riches acquired by the king during his military campaigns, which he brings back to his kingdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_holy_covenant.htm">The Holy Covenant</a></b><br>This refers to the covenant between God and His people, Israel. The king's heart being set against it indicates hostility towards the Jewish faith and practices.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/return_to_his_own_land.htm">Return to His Own Land</a></b><br>The king's journey back to his territory after his campaigns, signifying a temporary cessation of his military activities.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_historical_context.htm">Understanding Historical Context</a></b><br>Recognize the historical backdrop of <a href="/bsb/daniel/11.htm">Daniel 11</a>, which provides insight into the struggles faced by God's people and the fulfillment of prophecy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_opposing_god.htm">The Danger of Opposing God</a></b><br>The king's heart set against the holy covenant serves as a warning against opposing God's will and His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>Despite the king's actions, God's overarching plan remains intact, reminding us of His control over historical events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_amidst_persecution.htm">Faithfulness Amidst Persecution</a></b><br>The passage encourages believers to remain faithful to God's covenant, even when faced with opposition and persecution.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_nature_of_earthly_power.htm">The Temporary Nature of Earthly Power</a></b><br>The king's return to his land with wealth highlights the fleeting nature of earthly power and riches compared to eternal spiritual treasures.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_doctrine_of_election.htm">What does the Bible say about the King of the South?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_the_concept_of_diaspora.htm">What defines the concept of diaspora?</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>(28) <span class= "bld">Then shall he return.--</span>He returns, apparently bringing abundant spoils with him, and while on the journey sets his heart against the holy covenant.<p><span class= "bld">Great riches.</span>--The prophecy points distinctly to Antiochus after his return from Egypt. (See <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/1-19.htm" title="Thus they got the strong cities in the land of Egypt and he took the spoils thereof.">1 Maccabees 1:19-28</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/2_maccabees/5-11.htm" title="Now when this that was done came to the king's ear, he thought that Judea had revolted: whereupon removing out of Egypt in a furious mind, he took the city by force of arms,">2 Maccabees 5:11-17</a>.) This was the occasion of his first attack upon the theocracy. The typical character of Antiochus is drawn in <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm" title="For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.">Daniel 11:30</a>, &c., with still greater clearness.<p><span class= "bld">He shall do</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> prosper in his undertakings against the covenant. (See the passages from the Books of Maccabees referred to in the last Note.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.</span> The Greek versions and the Vulgate are in close agreement with the Massoretic text. The Peshitta differs only by omitting the last clause, which certainly seems a redundance. On his return from his Egyptian campaign, Epiphanes, we learn from 1 Macc. 1:20-23, plundered the temple of all its treasures. On the somewhat suspicious authority of 2 Macc. 4. some have referred to the report spread that Antiochus was dead, and that, taking advantage of this, Jason seized the city and drove Menelaus into the citadel; and that, bearing of this uproar, Antiochus, imagining that Judaea had revolted, retired from Egypt, and wreaked vengeance on Jerusalem, taking it by assault. The slaughter inflicted is confirmed by other authorities; but the resistance implied in the assertion that he took the city by force of arms (<span class="greek">δορυάλωτον</span>) is contradicted by Josephus and 1 Maccabees. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/11-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The king of the North will return</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָשֹׁ֤ב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·šōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to his land</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְצוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ṣōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with great</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּד֔וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wealth,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּרְכ֣וּשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(bir·ḵūš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7399.htm">Strong's 7399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Property, goods</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but his heart</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְבָב֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·ḇā·ḇōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be set against</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the holy</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹ֑דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">covenant;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so he will do [damage]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָשָׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and return</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to his own land.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאַרְצֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ar·ṣōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/11-28.htm">Daniel 11:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/11-28.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 11:28 Then shall he return into his land (Dan. 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