Daniel 11:29 Meaning and Explanation
“At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.”
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Read Full Chapter →At the appointed time he will march south again, but this campaign will not go as the earlier ones did.
What Does Daniel 11:29 Mean?
Once more, and again 'at the time appointed,' the king turns south for another campaign. But this expedition will not succeed as his former ones had; the prophecy signals that his fortune is about to change. Even the timing of his renewed aggression falls within the schedule heaven has set.
The repeated phrase 'the time appointed' tolls like a bell through this section, reminding us that every move the king makes is bracketed by God's ordering. His comings and goings, his victories and his coming defeat, all unfold on time. For the reader this is steadying: the apparent freedom of the proud is hemmed in on every side by appointments they did not make and cannot break.
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What does Daniel 11:29 mean?
At the appointed time he will march south again, but this campaign will not go as the earlier ones did.