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Daniel 11:21

And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, a despicable and morally contemptible character, to whom they shall not give the honor of the kingdom, who seized the royal power and authority against the will of the nation; but he shall come in peaceably and obtain the kingdom by flatteries, that is, come in unexpectedly; while men thought that the rightful heir would succeed to the throne, Antiochus Epiphanes obtained the kingdom by dissimulations and deceitful behavior, so that he was in possession of the throne before men really realized it.

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See also Daniel 11:21 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 21. _IN HIS ESTATE SHALL STAND UP A VILE PERSON_] This was Antiochus, surnamed _Epiphanes_ - the _Illustrious_. They _did not give_ _him the honour of the kingdom_: he was at Athens, on his way...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    AND IN HIS ESTATE - In his place. See the notes at Daniel 11:7, Daniel 11:20. SHALL STAND UP A VILE PERSON - There shall succeed to the throne. The reference here is to Antiochus Epiphanes, who reigne...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 11 THE WARS OF THE PTOLEMIES AND SELEUCIDAE PREDICTED THE COMING EVENTS OF THE END _ 1. The wars of the Ptolemies and Seleucidae (Daniel 11:1)_ 2. The time of the end and the man of sin (Dan...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    DANIEL 11:21. A CONTEMPTIBLE PERSON: Antiochus Epiphanes (175- 164). The rest of the chapter is a description of Antiochus, who is regarded as the villain of the piece. THEY HAD NOT GIVEN: Antiochus w...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    A VILE PERSON. One of the twelve titles given to the antichrist. See note on Daniel 7:8. The prophecy concerning him is _continuous_ to the end of the chapter. It is parallel with Daniel 7:8, &c.; Dan...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Antiochus IV. (Epiphanes), 175 164....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    ( 2) Daniel 11:2 to Daniel 12:4. The revelation given to Daniel. This consists of a survey of the history from the beginning of the Persian period down to the time of Antiochus Epiphanes, followed by...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Antiochus" accession. Antiochus was the younger brother of Seleucus Philopator; and, in accordance with the terms of the peace concluded by Antiochus the Great with the Romans (p. 175), he had been, f...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    IN HIS ESTATE SHALL STAND, &C.— Antiochus, in his return from Rome, was at Athens in Syria, when his brother died by the treachery of Heliodorus; and _the honour of the kingdom was not given to him;_...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    b. PROSPERITY TEXT: Daniel 11:21-28 21 And in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in time of security, and shall o...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. AND IN HIS ESTATE SHALL...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE FINAL VISION These chs, form a connected whole, with three sub-divisions. Daniel 10:1 to Daniel 11:1 are introductory; Daniel 11:2 to Daniel 12:4 co

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    SCRIPTURE] RV 'writing,' the book of destiny. IN THESE THINGS] RV 'against these' (the 'princes' of Persia and Greece) C. II. I. DARIUS THE MEDE] see on Daniel 5:31. HIM] Michael. (b) History of Pers...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE MEN WHO WERE LOYAL TO GOD DANIEL _ROBERT BRYCE_ CHAPTER 11 V1 ‘Since the first year that Darius from Media ruled, I supported him’, he continued. ‘And I helped him.’ Verse 1 This is really p...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    A VILE PERSON. — The meaning of the language will be plainer after a reference to Psalms 119:141; Jeremiah 22:28. The moral character of the man is especially described. The words that follow explain...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ עָמַ֤ד עַל ־כַּנֹּו֙ נִבְזֶ֔ה וְ לֹא

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    THIRD SECTION (Daniel 11:20) Events under Seleucus Philopator down to the first attempts of Antiochus Epiphanes against Egypt (B.C. 170). Daniel 11:20 -Seleucus Philopator (B.C. 187-176) had a chara...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE DESPOILER TRIUMPHS FOR A TIME Daniel 11:15-29 What a picture is presented in this paragraph of the tangled web of earthly politics. They have been too much, and for too long, in the hands of thos...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The foretelling of the glorious One is contained in this chapter. It covered a period to the time of Antiochus Epiphanes, and finally referred to the Messianic kingdom. There would be yet three kings...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And in his estate shall stand up a (s) vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. (s) Who was Antiochus...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XI. One despised; viz. Antiochus Epiphanes, who at first was despised and not received for king. What is here said of this prince, is accommodated by St. Jerome and others to antichrist, of w...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    If my Reader be more curious to make search into hidden things, than to turn over again and again those which the Lord hath revealed; I fear that he will not be pleased with the shortness I purpose to...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    Historians agree in representing Antiochus Epiphanes to have been of a very crafty disposition, and some state his departure from Rome to have been by stealth. He was most probably dismissed by the Ro...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 AND 11. In chapter 10 we return to the East [1]. Chapter s 10, 11 and 12 form but one prophecy; only chapter 11 closes the history of the Gentiles, and cha...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND IN HIS ESTATE SHALL STAND UP A VILE PERSON,.... Upon his basis or stand, in the same place where Seleucus Philopator stood, succeeded Antiochus Epiphanes his brother, called "vile", being a very i...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. Ver. 21. _And in his estat...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _And in his estate shall stand up a vile person_ This is a description of Antiochus Epiphanes, the great persecutor of the Jewish nation and religion. He is here called a _vile person_, not for any wa...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    ESTATE: Or, place...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-30 The angel shows Daniel the succession of the Persian and Grecian empires. The kings of Egypt and Syria are noticed: Judea was between their dominions, and affected by their contests. From ver. D...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Antiochus called Epiphanes, i.e. illustrious; thus he was called by his flatterers and admirers: but the people of God accounted him contrary, i.e. infamous, base, treacherous, barbarous; such were hi...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Daniel 11:21 place H3653 arise H5975 (H8804) person H959 (H8737) give H5414 (H8804) honor H1935 royalty...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ANTIOCHUS EPIPHANES - THE SCOURGE OF ISRAEL. Apart from Daniel 11:20, the remaining verses in the chapter deal with the life of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, second son of Antiochus III, who usurped the thr...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And in his place will stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honour of the kingdom. But he will come in time of security and will obtain the kingdom by flatteries.' ‘A contemp...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Prophecy covering the period from Darius to anti-Christ, showing the conflicts of nations, and final heading up for destruction. CHARACTERS: God, Daniel, Kings of Persia and Greece, anti-Ch...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Daniel 11:2. _There shall stand up yet three kings in Persia._ Daniel, a minister of state for most of his long life, was here shewn the succession of kingdoms in so clear a light as to command all me...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    DANIEL—NOTE ON DANIEL 11:21 IN HIS PLACE SHALL ARISE A CONTEMPTIBLE PERSON. Antiochus IV Epiphanes (reigned 175–164 B.C.) is the “little horn” of ch. Daniel 8

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _HOMILETICS_ SECTION XXXIX.—ANTIOCHUS EPIPHANES; OR, THE VILE PERSON. (Chaps. Daniel 11:21.) The next part of the prophecy is occupied with a person who has been already the subject of divine revelat...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION DANIEL 11:1 THE KINGS OF THE NORTH AND THE KINGS OF THE SOUTH. Daniel 11:1

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now He begins to reveal unto Daniel these things are going to transpire, as far as the future is concerned. And here Daniel gets into such interesting details that many of the Bible critics have a dif...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 3:13; 2 Samuel 15:2; Daniel 7:8; Daniel 8:23; Daniel 8:25;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    A vile person — Antiochus, called Epiphanes by his flatterers, but the people of God accounted him infamous, base, and treacherous. They — Neither peers nor people, nor was he the heir, but his nephew...

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