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Daniel 11:1-3
Evangelical Heritage Version
Daniel 11:1-3
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 1 In the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to strengthen and protect him.”[a]
The Messenger Reveals Future Battles[b]
Xerxes of Persia[c]
2 Now I will tell you the truth: Look, three more kings will arise for Persia. Then the fourth one will gain great riches, more than anyone else. As he becomes strong through his riches, he will stir everyone up against the kingdom of Greece.
Alexander the Great[d]
3 A warrior king will arise. He will rule a great dominion and will do as he pleases.
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- Daniel 11:1 A debated issue is whether the last angel is Christ. This angel both helps Michael, the archangel, and is helped by Michael.
- Daniel 11:2 This prophecy, which continues into chapter 12, extends from Daniel’s time till the end of the world. Understanding this chapter requires considerable knowledge of history, so the EHV includes more footnotes here than it usually does. For more information, consult commentaries and study Bibles.
- Daniel 11:2 Esther’s husband Xerxes led a huge expedition against Greece that ended in failure in 480 bc.
- Daniel 11:3 Alexander of Macedon very quickly built up a great empire that stretched from Greece to India, about 330 years before Christ.
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