Daniel 11:30 NKJV,NLT

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 11:30

Chittim = Cyprus, or some European power. See note on Numbers 24:24 . Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 24:24 ). App-92 . against the holy covenant . Made with the Jews at the beginning of the last seven years, already mentioned in Daniel 9:27 . in Daniel 11:28 , he had already plotted the breaking of it. do = do [so], or accomplish [it]: i.e. he will break it. holy . See note on Exodus 3:5 . have intelligence = fix his attention on (with a view to co-operation). read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 11:29-30

Daniel 11:29-30. At the time appointed he shall return, &c.— Antiochus perceiving that his policy was detected, and that the two brothers had provided for their mutual safety, was so offended, that he prepared war much more eagerly and maliciously against both, than he had before against one of them. Early in the spring he set forward with his army; and, passing through Coelo-Syria, came into Egypt; and the inhabitants of Memphis submitting to him, he came by easy marches down to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 11:30

30. ships of Chittim—the Roman ambassadors arriving in Macedonian Grecian vessels (see on :-). Chittim, properly Cyprian, so called from a Phoelignician colony in Cyprus; then the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean in general. grieved—humbled and dispirited through fear of Rome. indignation against the holy covenant—Indignant that meantime God's worship had been restored at Jerusalem, he gives vent to his wrath at the check given him by Rome, on the Jews. intelligence with them that... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 11:2-35

2. The near future 11:2-35The interpreting angel now explained the long anticipated (since Daniel 10:1) revelation about the future that involved Daniel’s people, the Jews. The first part of it concerns events preceding Messiah’s first advent (Daniel 11:2-35), and the second part, events preceding Messiah’s second advent (Daniel 11:36 to Daniel 12:4). [Note: The primary sources of information about Daniel’s predicted events that preceded Messiah’s first advent (Daniel 11:2-35), apart from... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 11:21-35

The great persecution under Antiochus Epiphanes 11:21-35God gave more information about the following individual than He did about all the preceding ones combined. The reason is his devastating influence on the Jews. During his tenure as king, Syria was in decline and Rome gained power. Antiochus IV corresponds to the little horn of chapter 8 (Daniel 8:9-12; Daniel 8:23-25), and he foreshadows the little horn of chapter 7 (Daniel 7:8), Antichrist."The earlier kings are described to provide a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 11:30

The ships from Kittim (Cyprus) that came against him belonged to Popillius Laenas and Rome. Antiochus had to return home, since to do otherwise would have meant declaring war on Rome, a foe he could not hope to defeat. He returned to Syria disappointed.Again he took out his frustration on the Jews in Jerusalem who observed the "holy covenant" (i.e., the Mosaic Law; cf. Daniel 11:28). He favored the renegade Jews who had abandoned the Mosaic Law (cf. 1 Maccabees 2:18; 2 Maccabees 6:1). Menelaus... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:1-45

The Final VisionThese chs, form a connected whole, with three sub-divisions. Dan 10:1 to Dan 11:1 are introductory; Dan 11:2 to Dan 12:4 contain a detailed account of future events down to the 'time of the end.' This time is further defined in the concluding section, Daniel 12:5-13.(a) Introduction (Dan 10:1 to Dan 11:1)In the third year of Cyrus, after three weeks of mourning and fasting, Daniel has a vision by the river Hiddekel of a glorious angelic being (Dan 10:1-10), who addresses him in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 11:30

(30) Ships of Chittim.—On Chittim, see Genesis 10:4; comp. Numbers 24:24. The LXX. explain this of the Romans, referring to the story in Livy, xlv. 11.He shall be grieved.—Literally, he shall lose heart. Compare the words of Livy, which describe the feelings of Antiochus at the peremptory demands of Popilius: “Obstupefactus tam violento imperio.” Theodotion apparently imagined that the Cyprians came as allies to the aid of Antiochus.Return.—That is, to Palestine, where he will indulge his... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Daniel 11:1-45

Daniel 11:2 While philosophy had for the Jews no meaning, history had a deeper significance than it had for any other people. It was the chief factor in their national unity, the source from which they drew ethical and spiritual enlightenment. Thither they turned as to living oracles inscribed with the finger of the Almighty. To history they appealed as the supreme tribunal of God's justice. The great monarchies, Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, pass across the scene. Their fortunes cross and... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:28-35

FOURTH SECTION(Daniel 11:28-35)Events between the first attack of Antiochus on Jerusalem (B.C. 170) and his plunder of the Temple to the first revolt of the Maccabees (B.C. 167).Daniel 11:28 (B.C. 168).-Returning from Egypt with great plunder, Antiochus shall set himself against the Holy Covenant. He put down the usurping high priest Jason, who, with much slaughter, had driven out his rival usurper and brother, Menelaus. He massacred many Jews, and returned to Antioch enriched with golden... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 11:30

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 11:29-30

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 11:30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 11:2-35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 11:21-35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 11:30

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 11:1-45

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 11:30

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Daniel 11:1-45

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Daniel 11:28-35

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