Daniel 11:3

"“Now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings will stand up in Persia. The fourth will be far richer than all of them. When he has grown strong through his riches, he will stir up all against the realm of Greece."

Key Reflection

This passage foretells a sequence of kings in Persia, with the fourth being exceptionally wealthy and later provoking conflict with Greece. It highlights the rise and eventual power struggles within the Persian empire, setting the stage for broader geopolitical shifts that would impact the region significantly.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And a mighty king shall stand up -So far as the language here is concerned, it is not said whether this would be in Persia, as a successor of the “fourth king”Daniel 11:2, or whether it would be in some other part of the world. The next verse, however, shows that the reference is to Alexander the Great - for to no other one is it applicable. There were several monarchs of Persia, indeed, that succeeded Xerxes before the kingdom was invaded and subdued by Alexander (see the notes atDaniel 11:2), and these are here entirely passed over without being alluded to.

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