Daniel 11:40 Meaning and Explanation
“And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.”
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Read Full Chapter →At the time of the end the king of the south will attack him, and he will sweep against many lands like a whirlwind, with chariots, horsemen, and ships.
What Does Daniel 11:40 Mean?
The prophecy moves toward its climax, 'at the time of the end.' The southern king launches an attack, and the proud king answers like a whirlwind, storming with chariots, cavalry, and a great fleet, pouring into many lands and overflowing them like a flood. The conflict swells to its greatest fury.
The whirlwind and the flood, two images of overwhelming, uncontrollable force, come together to picture war at its most terrible. Yet the reader has been taught throughout this chapter that even the whirlwind moves within God's appointed end. The storm rages, but it rages toward a conclusion already set. The faithful need not be swept away in fear, for they belong to the One who rides upon the storm and commands the flood.
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What does Daniel 11:40 mean?
At the time of the end the king of the south will attack him, and he will sweep against many lands like a whirlwind, with chariots, horsemen, and ships.