Daniel 11:4

"A mighty king will stand up, who will rule with great dominion, and do according to his will."

Key Reflection

This verse portrays a powerful ruler who asserts authority and operates independently of established norms or constraints, symbolizing a leader who imposes their will on others. Such a figure foreshadows the kind of sovereignty that will later be challenged and ultimately overcome by divine justice and the establishment of a righteous kingdom through Christ.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And when he shall stand up -In the might and power of his kingdom. When his power shall be fully established. I understand this, with Rosenmuller and Havernick, as meaning, when he shall be at the height of his authority and power, then his kingdom would be broken up. The reference is, undoubtedly, to the sudden death of Alexander; and the sense is, that his empire would not “gradually” diminish and decay, but that some event would occur, the effect of which would be to rend it into four parts. His kingdom shall be broken -To wit, by his death.

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