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Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help; but many shall join themselves to them with flatteries.

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God's 'Little Help'

Commentators widely agree that the "little help" refers to the Maccabean revolt, a small but crucial resistance God raised up to preserve His people against overwhelming odds. This shows that God's deliverance doesn't always come through overwhelming power, but often through small, faithful beginnings that He sustains.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Daniel 11:34

18th Century

Theologian

Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help – by small additions to their forces. The armies of the Maccabees were nev…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Daniel 11:34

19th Century

Bishop

Now when they shall fall—Referring to those who suffer during this persecution, to whichever class they belong. (See last…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Daniel 11:33–34

16th Century

Theologian

With reference to the words, they mean, those who shall be taught among the people shall make many understand. Some take the first word of…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Daniel 11:34

17th Century

Pastor

Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help

When the Jews shall be thus harassed and distres…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Daniel 11:31–45

17th Century

Minister

The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators widely differ regarding it. From Antiochus, the account seems to pass to antichr…