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The multitude shall be lifted up, and his heart shall be exalted; and he shall cast down tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail.
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The Danger of Pride
Commentators unanimously explain that the king's great victory led directly to his downfall. After defeating tens of thousands, his heart was "lifted up" with pride. This pride caused him to abandon the war effort and indulge in a life of luxury and vice, which ultimately weakened his kingdom. It's a stark biblical example of how success without humility can lead to ruin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And when he has taken away the multitude — When he has subdued them. Lengerke, however, renders this, “And the multitude shall lift themselv…
19th Century
Anglican
And when he.— It is not clear whether “the multitude” or “the king” is subject of the sentence, or whether the verb “he h…
16th Century
Protestant
The angel here marks the close of the war. Had Ptolemy’s valor supported his good fortune, he might easily have seized upon the whole kingdom of Sy…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 12 And when he has taken away the multitude That is, when Ptolemy king of Egypt had defeated the large army of Antio…
The angel shows Daniel the succession of the Persian and Grecian empires. The kings of Egypt and Syria are mentioned; Judea was between their domin…
