Daniel 11:21

"“Then one who will cause a tax collector to pass through the kingdom to maintain its glory will stand up in his place; but within few days he shall be destroyed, not in anger, and not in battle."

Key Reflection

This verse describes a ruler who will use tax collectors to fund his reign, emphasizing his pursuit of wealth and glory rather than true governance. His short-lived rule will end quickly without conflict or intense anger, highlighting the transitory nature of such worldly ambitions.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And in his estate -In his place. See the notes atDaniel 11:7,Daniel 11:20. Shall stand up a vile person -There shall succeed to the throne. The reference here is to Antiochus Epiphanes, who reigned from 175 b.c. to 163 b.c. The epithet “vile” here given him was one which his subsequent history showed was eminently appropriate to him in all respects, as a man and as a prince. The Hebrew word rendered “vile” -נבזהnı̂bezeh- properly means one despised or held in contempt,Isaiah 49:7;Psalms 22:6(7). The meaning here is, that he was one who deserved to be despised, and who would be held in contempt - a man of a low, base, contemptible character.

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