"THE BOOK OF DANIEL"

Chapter Eleven

After introductory comments in chapter ten, "The Vision Of The Time Of The End" begins in earnest. A brief prophecy of a Persian-Greek conflict (2-4) is followed by the description of a lengthy Egyptian-Syrian conflict (5-19), with focus on a vile king from the North who will bring blasphemies against Daniel's people, but who will ultimately be defeated (20-45).

POINTS TO PONDER

• The prophetic detail of the Persian-Greek and Egyptian-Syrian conflicts
• The identity of the vile king from the North

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1. What are the main points of this chapter?
• The Persian-Greek conflict Dan 11:1-4
• The Egyptian-Syrian conflict Dan 11:5-19
• The rise and fall of a vile king from the North Dan 11:20-45
2. In the Persian-Greek conflict, who was the mighty king that would rise? (3-4)
• Alexander the Great, whose kingdom was divided among his four generals
3. Who were the warring kings of the North and South? (5-20)
• The kings of the South were the Ptolemies, based in Egypt
• The kings of the North were the Seleucids, based in Syria
4. Based on history, who was likely the vile person introduced in verse 21?
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who reigned 175-164 B.C.
• The "little horn" of Dan 8:9-12,23-25
5. How would he bring blasphemies against Israel? (30-32)
• Show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant
• Defile the sanctuary fortress (i.e., the temple)
• Take away the daily sacrifices
• Place there "the abomination of desolation"
• Flatter those who do wickedly against the covenant
6. What is said of those who resist valiantly? (32-35)
• They shall be strong, carrying out great exploits, instructing many
• When they fall, they shall receive aid
• Some who fall will be refined and purified, made white
7. In verses 36-45, what three opinions are given about the identity of the king?
• It is still about Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-164 B.C.)
• The prophecy skips forward to the time of a Roman emperor in the first century A.D.
• The prophecy refers to someone yet to come (e.g., the "Anti-christ")