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In those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the children of the violent among your people shall lift themselves up to establish the vision; but they shall fall.
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God's Sovereignty in Chaos
Commentators explain that even the self-serving and violent actions of a rebellious group among God's people were used by God to 'establish the vision.' This shows that God's sovereign plan moves forward not just through the faithful, but even through the chaotic and sinful actions of humanity. Their schemes ultimately fail ('they shall fall'), but God's purpose prevails, offering comfort that He is in control even amidst turmoil.
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Daniel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And in those times many will stand up against the king of the south – Against the king of Egypt. This means not only Antiochus the …
19th Century
Anglican
In those times. It must be noted that at this verse, the earliest in which there is any reference to Daniel’s people and …
16th Century
Protestant
Here the angel prophesies about other wars. For he first describes the war that was waged by Antiochus against the Egyptians, after the death of Ph…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south The king of Egypt, Ptolemy Epi…
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…
