Daniel 11 · Verse 24

Daniel 11:24

He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.
Daniel 11:24, King James Version

Daniel 11:24 in other translations

BSBIn a time of peace, he will invade the richest provinces and do what his fathers and forefathers never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will plot against the strongholds—but only for a time.
WEBIn a time of security he will come even on the fattest places of the province. He will do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers. He will scatter among them prey, plunder, and wealth. Yes, he will devise his plans against the strongholds, but only for a time.
ASVIn time of security shall he come even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance: yea, he shall devise his devices against the strongholds, even for a time.
YLTPeaceably even into the fertile places of the province He cometh, and he hath done that which his fathers did not, nor his fathers' fathers; prey, and spoil, and substance, to them he scattereth, and against fenced places he deviseth his devices, even for a time.
DARBYIn time of peace shall he enter even into the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers: he shall scatter among them prey, and spoil, and substance, and he shall plan his devices against the fortified places, even for a time.
BBEAgainst fertile places, and will make waste a part of the country; and he will do what his fathers have not done, or his fathers' fathers; he will make distribution among them of goods taken in war and by force, and of property: he will even make designs against the strong places for a time.
WebsterHe shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yes, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.

What does Daniel 11:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. peaceably--literally, "unexpectedly"; under the guise of friendship he seized Ptolemy Philometer. he shall do that which his fathers have not done--His predecessors, kings of Syria, had always coveted Egypt, but in vain: he alone made himself master of it. scatter among them ... prey--among his followers (1 Maccabees 1:19). forecast his devices against ... strongholds--He shall form a studied scheme for making himself master of the Egyptian fortresses. He gained them all except Alexandria, which successfully resisted him. Retaining to himself Pelusium, he retired to Judea, where, in revenge for the joy shown by the Jews at the report of his death, which led them to a revolt, he subdued Jerusalem by storm or stratagem. for a time--His rage shall not be for ever; it is but for a time limited by God. Calvin makes "for a time" in antithesis to "unexpectedly," in the beginning of the verse. He suddenly mastered the weaker cities: he had to "forecast his plans" more gradually ("for a time") as to how to gain the stronger fortresses.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 He shad enter peaceably even upon the fattest places - The very richest provinces - Coelesyria and Palestine. He shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers - He became profuse in his liberalities, and scattered among them the prey of his enemies, the spoil of temples, and the riches of his friends, as well as his own revenues. He spent much in public shows, and bestowed largesses among the people. We are told in 1 Maccabees 3:30, that "in the liberal giving of gifts he abounded above all the kings that went before him." These are nearly the words of the prophet; and perhaps without any design to copy them on the part of the apocryphal writer. He would sometimes go into the streets, and throw about a handful of money, crying out, "Let him take it, to whom Fortune sends it." He shall forecast his devices - As Eulaeus and Lenaeus, who were the guardians of the young Egyptian king Ptolemy Philometer, demanded from Antiochus the restitution of Coelesyria and Palestine, which he refused, he foresaw that he might have a war with that kingdom; and therefore he forecast devices - fixed a variety of plans to prevent this; visited the strong holds and frontier places to see that they were in a state of defense. And this he did for a time - he employed some years in hostile preparations against Egypt.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 11:1-30

The vision of the Scriptures of truth. Verses 1-30 The angel shows Daniel the succession of the Persian and Grecian empires. The kings of Egypt and Syria are noticed: Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. From Dn 11:5-30, is generally considered to relate to the events which came to pass during the continuance of these governments; and from Dn 11:21, to relate to Antiochus Epiphanes, who…

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Daniel 11:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּשַׁלְוָ֞הbe.shal.Vahin quietnessH7962
וּבְמִשְׁמַנֵּ֣יuv.mish.ma.Neiand in [the] fertile places ofH4924
מְדִינָה֮me.di.Nah[the] provinceH4082
יָבוֹא֒ya.Vo'he will comeH935
וְעָשָׂ֗הve.'a.Sahand he will doH6213
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sher[that] whichH834
לֹא\־lo'-notH3808
עָשׂ֤וּ'a.Suthey didH6213
אֲבֹתָיו֙'a.vo.Tavancestors hisH1
וַאֲב֣וֹתva.'a.Votand [the] ancestors ofH1
אֲבֹתָ֔יו'a.vo.Tavancestors hisH1
בִּזָּ֧הbi.ZahplunderH961
וְשָׁלָ֛לve.sha.Laland bootyH7998
וּרְכ֖וּשׁu.re.Khushand propertyH7399
לָהֶ֣םla.Hemto them
יִבְז֑וֹרyiv.Zorhe will scatterH967
וְעַ֧לve.'Aland onH5921
מִבְצָרִ֛יםmiv.tza.RimstrongholdsH4013
יְחַשֵּׁ֥בye.cha.Shevhe will planH2803
מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֖יוmach.she.vo.Tavplans hisH4284
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and untilH5704
עֵֽת\׃'Eta timeH6256

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Cross references for Daniel 11:24

  • Ezekiel 38:10

    Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

  • Proverbs 23:7

    For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

  • Judges 9:4

    And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal–berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.

  • Daniel 7:25

    And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

  • Proverbs 17:8

    A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • Nehemiah 9:25

    And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.

  • Matthew 9:4

    And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

  • Proverbs 19:6

    Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
peaceably even upon the fattest. or, into the peaceable andfat, etc. he shall scatter.
Jud 9:4; Pr 17:8; 19:6
forecast his devices. Heb. think his thoughts.
7:25; Pr 23:7; Eze 38:10; Mt 9:4

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Context

  • Daniel 11:23

    And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.

  • Daniel 11:24

    He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.

  • Daniel 11:25

    And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.

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Daniel 11:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Estando la provincia en paz y en abundancia, entrará y hará lo que no hicieron sus padres, ni los padres de sus padres; presa, y despojos, y riquezas repartirá á sus soldados; y contra las fortalezas formará sus designios: y esto por tiempo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		En pleine paix il entrera dans les lieux les plus riches de la province, et il fera ce que ses pères et les pères de ses pères n’ont pas fait; il leur distribuera du butin, et des dépouilles, et des richesses, et il tramera ses desseins contre les places fortes, et cela pour un temps.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Unversehens wird er in die fettesten Gegenden der Landschaft eindringen und tun, was weder seine Väter noch die Väter seiner Väter getan haben: Raub und Beute und Gut wird er ihnen zerstreuen und wider die Festungen seine Anschläge ersinnen, und zwar eine Zeitlang.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et abundantes, et uberes urbes ingredietur: et faciet quæ non fecerunt patres ejus, et patres patrum ejus: rapinas, et prædam, et divitias eorum dissipabit, et contra firmissimas cogitationes inibit: et hoc usque ad tempus.