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Time would fail us in the attempt to deal with the details of this chapter, but perhaps
the following analysis may be of help.
Main features of the future.
Daniel 11: 5.
A prince originating in Egypt possesses a great dominion. When this development in
the near east takes shape--"Know that summer is nigh."
Daniel 11: 6.
A marriage alliance between Egypt and Syria for the purpose of making "an
agreement" proves a failure.
Daniel 11: 7-19.
Conflicts between these two kingdoms will result in dire trouble in the "glorious land,
which by his hand shall be consumed" (11: 16) and end in a "staggering" defeat (11: 19).
Daniel 11: 20.
Satan's attempt proving abortive, "in his estate" a raiser of taxes arises, who shall
exact heavy tribute from Israel and the land of Palestine. His end shall be sudden and
mysterious: "within a few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle."
Daniel 11: 21-35.
Still undismayed, Satan causes to stand up "in his estate" one who is described as a
"vile person". This one, instead of devastating the land, "comes in peaceably", and
"obtains the kingdom by flatteries". "After the league made with him he shall work
deceitfully with a small people; he shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places."
After stirring up strife against the king of the south, and apparently involving more than
one king (11: 27), he returns to his land with great riches, and at length manifests his true
intent: "His heart shall be against the holy covenant" (11: 28). This covenant is referred
to in Dan. 9: 27: "He shall confirm the covenant with many for one seven."* In the
midst of the seven years he breaks the covenant, causing sacrifice and offering to cease,
"and in its stead (see note of The Companion Bible on Dan. 9: 27) the abomination that
maketh desolate".
[NOTE * - The time that elapses from the making of the covenant to verse 31
is 3½ years. The career of blasphemy of verses 36-45 occupies the other
3½ years of the last seven of Dan. 9:]