Daniel 11:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.”
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Read Full Chapter →Many will rise against the king of the south, and even violent men among Daniel's own people will exalt themselves to fulfill the vision, but they will fall.
What Does Daniel 11:14 Mean?
The pressure on the southern king mounts as many turn against him. Strikingly, the prophecy mentions 'the robbers of thy people', violent ones from among Daniel's own nation who will rise up, presuming to advance the vision, yet who will fall. Even God's people are not exempt from the temptation to force His purposes by their own hand.
There is a warning folded into the verse. Zeal that tries to seize God's promises through violence ends in ruin, however lofty its aims. To 'establish the vision' is God's work, not man's to wrest by force. The faithful are called to trust and wait rather than to grasp; the kingdom of heaven is not built with the weapons of those who fall.
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What does Daniel 11:14 mean?
Many will rise against the king of the south, and even violent men among Daniel's own people will exalt themselves to fulfill the vision, but they will fall.