King James Version
Daniel 11:29 in the King James Version says “At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.” — study this verse from Daniel chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.”
Daniel 11:29 · KJV
And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief , and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed. hearts: Heb. their hearts
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.
At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.
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.
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. maketh: or, astonisheth
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“At the time appointed”
H4150properly, an appointment, i.e., a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for
“he shall return”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“toward the south”
H5045the south (from its drought); specifically, the negeb or southern district of judah, occasionally, egypt (as south to palestine)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“but it shall not be as the former”
H7223first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
“or as the latter”
H314hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
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