Daniel 11:41

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many [countries] shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, [even] Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He will also enter the Land of Glory, and many [countries] will come to grief, but these will be saved from his power - Edom, Mo'av and the people of 'Amon.

Berean Standard Bible:

He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites.

American Standard Version:

He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall be delivered out of his hand: Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He shall enter^{H935} also into the glorious^{H6643} land^{H776}, and many^{H7227} countries shall be overthrown^{H3782}: but these shall escape^{H4422} out of his hand^{H3027}, even Edom^{H123}, and Moab^{H4124}, and the chief^{H7225} of the children^{H1121} of Ammon^{H5983}.

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Commentary for Daniel 11:41

Daniel 11:41 is part of a larger prophetic passage in the Book of Daniel, which is traditionally attributed to Daniel, a noble Jewish exile in Babylon during the 6th century BCE. The verse is situated within a detailed prophecy concerning the struggle between the kings of the north and the kings of the south, which many scholars interpret as referring to the Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires, successor states to Alexander the Great's empire that battled for control over the Levant and Egypt.

In the verse, "He shall enter also into the glorious land," the "glorious land" is generally understood to refer to Judea, or the region of modern-day Israel/Palestine, which was considered holy by the Jews due to its association with the Temple in Jerusalem. The verse prophesies that this ruler, typically identified as the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes, will invade and gain control over Judea.

The second part of the verse, "and many [countries] shall be overthrown," suggests widespread conquests and upheavals as this king extends his power. However, the verse also indicates that some territories will manage to elude his control, specifically naming Edom, Moab, and Ammon. These were ancient nations located in what is now modern-day Jordan, southeast of Judea. The text suggests that despite the king's military successes, these regions will maintain a degree of autonomy or will be spared from his domination.

Historically, Antiochus IV Epiphanes is known for his oppressive policies against the Jewish people, including the desecration of the Temple in Jerusalem, which precipitated the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century BCE. This revolt is celebrated by Jews today during the festival of Hanukkah. The specific mention of Edom, Moab, and Ammon might reflect historical alliances or balances of power that allowed these nations to remain outside of Seleucid control, at least for a time.

In summary, Daniel 11:41 foretells the invasion of Judea by a powerful king, likely Antiochus IV Epiphanes, amidst a broader context of regional conflict. While the verse predicts significant military success and the overthrow of many lands, it also highlights the resilience of Edom, Moab, and Ammon, which are prophesied to escape subjugation. This verse is part of a larger apocalyptic literature in the Bible that often uses symbolic language to convey its message, and its interpretation has been the subject of much scholarly debate.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6643
   There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צְבִי
   Transliteration: tsᵉbîy
   Pronunciation: tseb-ee'
   Description: from צָבָה in the sense of prominence; splendor (as conspicuous); also a gazelle (as beautiful); beautiful(-ty), glorious (-ry), goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck).
   
3. Strong's Number: H776
   There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶרֶץ
   Transliteration: ʼerets
   Pronunciation: eh'-rets
   Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
   
4. Strong's Number: H7227
   There are 439 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רַב
   Transliteration: rab
   Pronunciation: rab
   Description: by contracted from רָבַב; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality); (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
   
5. Strong's Number: H3782
   There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כָּשַׁל
   Transliteration: kâshal
   Pronunciation: kaw-shal'
   Description: a primitive root; to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall; bereave (from the margin), cast down, be decayed, (cause to) fail, (cause, make to) fall (down, -ing), feeble, be (the) ruin(-ed, of), (be) overthrown, (cause to) stumble, [idiom] utterly, be weak.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4422
   There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָלַט
   Transliteration: mâlaṭ
   Pronunciation: maw-lat'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks; deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3027
   There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָד
   Transliteration: yâd
   Pronunciation: yawd
   Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.
   
8. Strong's Number: H123
   There are 188 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱדֹם
   Transliteration: ʼĔdôm
   Pronunciation: ed-ome'
   Description: or (fully) אֱדוֹם ; from אָדֹם; red (see Genesis 25:25); Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him; Edom, Edomites, Idumea.
   
9. Strong's Number: H4124
   There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מוֹאָב
   Transliteration: Môwʼâb
   Pronunciation: mo-awb
   Description: from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and אָב; from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants; Moab.
   
10. Strong's Number: H7225
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֵאשִׁית
    Transliteration: rêʼshîyth
    Pronunciation: ray-sheeth'
    Description: from the same as רֹאשׁ; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit); beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
    
11. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
    
12. Strong's Number: H5983
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַמּוֹן
    Transliteration: ʻAmmôwn
    Pronunciation: am-mone'
    Description: from עַם; tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country; Ammon, Ammonites.