Daniel 11:42

"He will enter also into the glorious land, and many countries will be overthrown; but these will be delivered out of his hand: Edom, Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon."

Key Reflection

This verse signifies that a powerful conqueror will invade and subdue many nations, including Edom, Moab, and the leading tribe of the Ammonites, yet show mercy by delivering them from his grasp. It illustrates a dual action of both judgment and deliverance, reflecting divine providence in historical events.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries -Margin, send forth. Significant of war and conquest. The idea is, that he would be an invader of foreign lands - a characteristic which it is not necessary to show pertained to Antiochus. And the land of Egypt shall not escape -Moab and Edom, and the land of Ammon would escape, but Egypt would not. We have seen in the exposition of this chapter (see the notes atDaniel 11:25-28) that he, in fact, subdued Memphis and the best portions of Egypt, and even obtained possession of the person of the king.

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