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Daniel 11:5 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Daniel 11:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 11 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.”
Daniel 11:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 11:5
The prophecy shifts from Persian period to specific Hellenistic predictions: 'And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.' This refers to Ptolemy I Soter (323-285 BC), one of Alexander the Great's generals who controlled Egypt ('king of the south' from Israel's geographical perspective), and Seleucus I Nicator, who was initially Ptolemy's subordinate officer but became independent ruler of Syria, Mesopotamia, and the eastern territories ('king of the north'). Seleucus ultimately ...
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Cross-References for Daniel 11:5
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“And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.”
“and shall come forth and fight with him”
“And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.”
“with their molten images”
“who shall rule with great dominion”
“with chariots”