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Daniel 11:22

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Daniel 11:22 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Then a flood of forces will be swept away before him and destroyed, along with a prince of the covenant.

King James Version KJV

And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.

American Standard Version ASV

And the overwhelming forces shall be overwhelmed from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And his forces will be completely taken away from before him and broken; and even the ruler of the agreement will have the same fate.

Free Bible Version FBV

Great armies will be swept away before him. They will be broken, as well as the prince of the agreement.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And the armes shall be ouerthrowen with a flood before him, and shall be broken: and also the prince of the couenant.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And the arms of the flood are overflowed from before him, and are broken; and also the leader of the covenant.

World English Bible WEB

The overwhelming forces will be overwhelmed from before him, and will be broken. Yes, also the prince of the covenant.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflowed from before him, and shall be broken; yes, also the prince of the covenant.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the arms of the fighter shall be overcome before his face, and shall be broken; yea also the prince of the covenant.

Translation for Translators T4T

When his army advances, they will attack any armies that oppose him and destroy those armies. They will also kill God’s Supreme Priest.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Daniel 11:22

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Daniel 11:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/זְרֹע֥וֹת הַ/שֶּׁ֛טֶף יִשָּׁטְפ֥וּ מִ/לְּ/פָנָ֖י/ו וְ/יִשָּׁבֵ֑רוּ וְ/גַ֖ם נְגִ֥יד בְּרִֽית
וּ/זְרֹע֥וֹת zᵉrôwaʻ H2220 arm Conj | N-cp
הַ/שֶּׁ֛טֶף sheṭeph H7858 flood Art | N-ms
יִשָּׁטְפ֥וּ shâṭaph H7857 to overflow V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
מִ/לְּ/פָנָ֖י/ו pânîym H6440 face Prep | Prep | N-cp | Suff
וְ/יִשָּׁבֵ֑רוּ shâbar H7665 to break Conj | V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
וְ/גַ֖ם gam H1571 also Conj | DirObjM
נְגִ֥יד nâgîyd H5057 leader N-ms
בְּרִֽית bᵉrîyth H1285 covenant N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 11:22

וּ/זְרֹע֥וֹת zᵉrôwaʻ H2220 "arm" Conj | N-cp
The Hebrew word for arm refers to the arm as stretched out, symbolizing strength, force, or power, as seen in the KJV translations of arm, mighty, and strength.
Definition: 1) arm, forearm, shoulder, strength 1a) arm 1b) arm (as symbol of strength) 1c) forces (political and military) 1d) shoulder (of animal sacrificed)
Usage: Occurs in 84 OT verses. KJV: arm, [phrase] help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength. See also: Genesis 49:24; Proverbs 31:17; Psalms 10:15.
הַ/שֶּׁ֛טֶף sheṭeph H7858 "flood" Art | N-ms
This noun refers to a flood or downpour, often used to describe a powerful and overwhelming event. It can be literal, as in the story of Noah, or figurative, as in a flood of emotions or troubles. The word is used in several Old Testament books.
Definition: flood, downpour Also means: she.tseph (שֶׁצֶף "overflowing" H8241)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: flood, outrageous, overflowing. See also: Job 38:25; Daniel 9:26; Psalms 32:6.
יִשָּׁטְפ֥וּ shâṭaph H7857 "to overflow" V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
This verb means to overflow or gush, often used to describe a strong flow of water. It can also imply cleansing or conquering, as seen in various Old Testament passages, including Psalm 69. The word is used to describe powerful natural events.
Definition: 1) to wash, rinse, overflow, engulf, rinse or wash off 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to overflow 1a2) to flow, run 1a3) to rinse or wash off 1b) (Niphal) to be swept away, be rinsed out 1c) (Pual) to be rinsed, be scoured and rinsed
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: drown, (over-) flow(-whelm, rinse, run, rush, (throughly) wash (away). See also: Leviticus 6:21; Isaiah 28:17; Psalms 69:3.
מִ/לְּ/פָנָ֖י/ו pânîym H6440 "face" Prep | Prep | N-cp | Suff
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
וְ/יִשָּׁבֵ֑רוּ shâbar H7665 "to break" Conj | V-Niphal-Imperf-3mp
This word means to break or shatter something, either physically or emotionally. It can also mean to burst or rupture, and is often used to describe intense violence or destruction. In the Bible, it's translated as break or crush.
Definition: 1) to break, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench 1a2) to break, rupture (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked 1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig) 1c) (Piel) to shatter, break 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered Aramaic equivalent: te.var (תְּבַר "to break" H8406)
Usage: Occurs in 143 OT verses. KJV: break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for H7663 (שָׂבַר)). See also: Genesis 19:9; Isaiah 27:11; Psalms 3:8.
וְ/גַ֖ם gam H1571 "also" Conj | DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
נְגִ֥יד nâgîyd H5057 "leader" N-ms
This word refers to a leader or commander, someone who is in charge or has authority. In the Bible, it is used to describe military, civil, or religious leaders, such as princes or governors.
Definition: 1) leader, ruler, captain, prince 1a) ruler, prince 1b) prince-overseer 1c) ruler (in other capacities) 1d) princely things
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: captain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler. See also: 1 Samuel 9:16; 1 Chronicles 29:22; Psalms 76:13.
בְּרִֽית bᵉrîyth H1285 "covenant" N-fs
A covenant is a promise or agreement between people or between God and people, like a treaty or alliance. It is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis, where God makes a covenant with Abraham. This concept is central to the Bible.
Definition: 1) covenant, alliance, pledge 1a) between men 1a1) treaty, alliance, league (man to man) 1a2) constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects) 1a3) agreement, pledge (man to man) 1a4) alliance (of friendship) 1a5) alliance (of marriage) 1b) between God and man 1b1) alliance (of friendship) 1b2) covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges) 2) (phrases) 2a) covenant making 2b) covenant keeping 2c) covenant violation
Usage: Occurs in 264 OT verses. KJV: confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league. See also: Genesis 6:18; Judges 20:27; Psalms 25:10.

Study Notes — Daniel 11:22

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1 Daniel 8:10–11 It grew as high as the host of heaven, and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the earth, and trampled them. It magnified itself, even to the Prince of the host; it removed His daily sacrifice and overthrew the place of His sanctuary.
2 Daniel 11:10 But his sons will stir up strife and assemble a great army, which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood, and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress.
3 Daniel 9:26 Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed.
4 Daniel 8:25 Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands.
5 Isaiah 8:7–8 the Lord will surely bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates — the king of Assyria and all his pomp. It will overflow its channels and overrun its banks. It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel!
6 Nahum 1:8 But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness.
7 Amos 8:8 Will not the land quake for this, and all its dwellers mourn? All of it will swell like the Nile; it will surge and then subside like the Nile in Egypt.
8 Amos 9:5 The Lord GOD of Hosts, He who touches the earth and it melts, and all its dwellers mourn— all the land rises like the Nile, then sinks like the river of Egypt—
9 Revelation 12:15–16 Then from the mouth of the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent. But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that had poured from the dragon’s mouth.

Daniel 11:22 Summary

[This verse, Daniel 11:22, describes a powerful and evil leader who will rise to power and destroy many people, including a prince of the covenant, which is likely a reference to a Jewish leader. This leader will use deceit and manipulation to gain power, as seen in Daniel 11:21. Despite the darkness of this prophecy, we can trust that God is in control and will ultimately prevail, as seen in Psalm 23:4 and Romans 8:28. We must remain faithful and vigilant, seeking God's guidance and protection in the face of evil.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the prince of the covenant mentioned in Daniel 11:22?

The prince of the covenant in Daniel 11:22 is likely a reference to a leader who has made a covenant or agreement with God, possibly a Jewish high priest or a leader of the people of God, as seen in Ezekiel 34:24 and Hosea 12:1.

What does the phrase 'a flood of forces will be swept away before him' mean?

This phrase suggests a powerful and overwhelming military force that will be destroyed before the despicable person mentioned in Daniel 11:21, indicating his cunning and ruthless rise to power, similar to the descriptions in Daniel 7:20 and Daniel 8:24.

How does this verse relate to the end times and God's plan?

Daniel 11:22 is part of a larger prophecy about the end times and the rise of evil powers, but ultimately, God is in control, as seen in Daniel 2:28 and Revelation 19:6, and His plan will prevail.

What can we learn from the description of the despicable person in Daniel 11:21-22?

The description of the despicable person in Daniel 11:21-22 serves as a warning about the dangers of deceit, manipulation, and the lust for power, and encourages believers to remain faithful and vigilant, as seen in 1 Peter 5:8 and Matthew 24:4.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways that I can remain faithful to God in the face of overwhelming opposition or pressure to compromise my values?
  2. How can I discern between a leader who is truly following God and one who is using deceit and manipulation to gain power?
  3. What are some areas in my life where I may be vulnerable to the influence of evil or deceitful powers, and how can I seek God's protection and guidance?
  4. In what ways can I be a source of encouragement and support to others who may be facing difficult circumstances or feeling overwhelmed by the forces of evil?

Gill's Exposition on Daniel 11:22

And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken,.... That is, by the help of the forces of Eumenes and Attalus, which were like an inundation of water, the

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 11:22

And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 11:22

They shall be overflown, i.e. the Egyptian force near Pelusium, where they fell by the power of Antiochus, with a great slaughter; and it was near the river Nilus, to which the Holy Ghost alludes here by the phrase, arms of a flood. The prince of the covenant, i.e. the high priest with his place and honour, for he put out Onias, and set up in his stead Jason his brother, ambitious of that honour. Thus he opposed the people and worship of God with the same stratagems as he did the king of Egypt.

Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 11:22

Daniel 11:22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.Ver. 22. And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown.] The Egyptians shall, by the forces of Antiochus Epiphanes, who, in the minority of his sister Cleopatra’ s son, Ptolemy Philometor, invaded Egypt, and overthrew his two captains, Euleus and Leneus, as with a storm or flood. Yea, also the prince of the covenant.] Tryphon, the chief contriver of a covenant between the two kings, after the former overthrow. He was removed by Antiochus, that himself might do what he wished in Egypt, when his nephew Philometor was yet a minor.

Ellicott's Commentary on Daniel 11:22

(22) With the arms.—More correctly, and the arms in a flood; that is, the overwhelming forces of invading armies are swept away by the troops of this terrible king. But besides the enemy, the “prince of the covenant” is to be destroyed also. This expression is most readily explained by observing that it stands in contrast with the hostile armies mentioned in the first clause. It is an expression similar to “men of covenant,” “lords of covenant,” and means “those who were at peace with him,” “prince” being used as a collective noun (see Daniel 11:18). This has been supposed to refer to the murder of Onias III. (2Ma 4:1, &c., 2Ma 4:33, &c.); but there is no reason for supposing that the high priest was ever called by such a title as “prince of the covenant.”

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Daniel 11:22

Verse 22. And with the arms of a flood] The arms which were overflown before him were his competitors for the crown. They were vanquished by the forces of Eumenes and Attalus; and were dissipated by the arrival of Antiochus from Athens, whose presence disconcerted all their measures. The prince of the covenant] This was Onias, the high priest, whom he removed, and put Jason in his place, who had given him a great sum of money; and then put wicked Menelaus in his room, who had offered him a larger sum. Thus he acted deceitfully in the league made with Jason.

Cambridge Bible on Daniel 11:22

21–45. Antiochus IV. (Epiphanes), 175–164.

Barnes' Notes on Daniel 11:22

And with the arms of a flood - The refercnce here is to some mighty invasion of some country by Antiochus, which would sweep everything before him.

Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 11:22

22. The arms of a flood — It is not clear whether this phrase has reference to the suddenness and farsighted diplomacy with which Antiochus disposed of all his opponents, who were “swept away” from

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