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Daniel 11:32
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Kings of the South and North
31His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation.32With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.33Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.
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- Adam Clarke
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- John Gill
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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Such as do wickedly against the covenant - This if understood of the Christian Jews, for the New had now succeeded to the Old, the whole of the Jewish ritual having been abolished, and Jerusalem filled with heathen temples. And he - the Roman power, did all he could by flatteries, as well as threats, to corrupt the Christians, and cause them to sacrifice to the statues of the emperors. But the people that do know their God - The genuine Christians. Shall be strong - Shall be strengthened by his grace and Spirit. And do exploits - Continue steadfast in all temptations, hold fast their faith, and enjoy a good conscience.
Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary
The consequences to the people of Israel which result from this sin against the holy covenant. - The ungodly shall become heathen, i.e., shall wholly apostatize from the true God; but, on the other hand, the pious shall be strengthened in their confidence in the Lord. This is in general the import of Dan 11:32, the first half of which, however, has been very differently interpreted. בּרית מרשׁיעי signifies neither "those who sinfully make a covenant" (Hvernick), nor "sinners among the covenant people" (v. Lengerke), nor "those who condemn the covenant," i.e., those who reject the sign of the covenant, circumcision (Hitzig). The latter meaning is altogether arbitrary. Against the second is the fact that רשׁעים is in use for sinners; against the first, that בּרית הרשׁיע could only mean: "to declare the covenant punishable." הרשׁיע means to act wickedly, to sin, and בּרית can only be the accusative of reference, which is subordinated to the participle for the purpose of limitation (Ewald, 288); literally, "the acting wickedly with reference to the covenant." The absence of the article in בּרית is no proof against he reference of the word to the holy covenant. The article is wanting in Daniel where otherwise the determination is found from the connection, e.g., Dan 8:13. Sinning against the covenant is, it is true, a stronger expression than בּרית עזב (to forsake the covenant), but it does not include the idea of the entire apostasy from God, but only insolent violation of the covenant law, so that of בּרית מרשׁיעי it can very well be predicated יחניף. החניף does not mean to pollute (Kran.), but to desecrate, to make profane; and spoken of persons, to make them as heathen, as frequently in the Syriac. חלקּות, flatteries, here deceitful promises of earthly advantage; cf. under Dan 11:21. For the subject spoken of here, see 1 Macc. 2:18. אלהיו ידעי are the true confessors of the Lord. The suffix to אלהיו is neither to be interpreted distributively nor to be referred to עם. To יחזיקוּ we are to supply בּבּרית from the context: "to hold fast to the covenant." ועשׂוּ, as Dan 11:17, Dan 11:28, Dan 11:30, to carry out the design. In what way this is done is explained in Dan 11:33 and Dan 11:34. Dan 11:33 משׂכּילי is not the teachers, but intelligentes, those who have insight or understanding. The pious are meant by the word, those who know their God (Dan 11:32). This is seen from the contrast רשׁעים, Dan 12:10. According to the O.T. view, wisdom, insight, are correlative ideas with the fear of God, piety, Psa 14:1; Job 28:28; and לרבּים with the article, the many, the great multitude of the people who bring themselves forward to view by the judicious appearance of the pious, are moved to hold fast by the law of the Lord. Yet they who understand shall for a time fall by the sword, etc. The subject to נכשׁלוּ is not the רבּים, or those with the teachers (Hitzig), but the עם משׂכּילי, but not all, but, according to Dan 11:35, a number of them; for in Dan 11:35 falling is not first specially predicated of the teachers, as Hitzig thinks, but only the effect which that would have on the whole people. The words point to a warlike rising up of the faithful members of the covenant people against the hostile king, and have had their first historical fulfilment in the insurrection of the Maccabees against Antiochus Epiphanes; cf. 1 Macc. 2ff. In 1 Macc. 1:57; 2:38; 3:41; 5:13, 2 Macc. 6:11, there are examples of this falling by the sword. The רבּים after ימים in several Codd. is a worthless gloss. Dan 11:34 Through the fall of the pious in war little help shall come to the people of God. מעט (little) is not "spoken contemptuously" (Hitzig), but the help is so named in comparison with the great deliverance which shall come to the people of God in the time of the end by the complete destruction of the oppressor. We may not therefore, with Hitzig and others, limit this expression to the circumstance that with the victories of Judas Maccabaeus (1 Macc. 3:11ff., 23ff., 4:14, etc.) they were far from gaining all, for they also met with a defeat (1 Macc. 5:60f.). For with the overthrow of Antiochus and the liberation of the Jews from the Syrian yoke, full help was not yet rendered to the people of God. The "little help" consists in this, that by the rising up and the wars of those that had understanding among the people the theocracy was preserved, the destruction of the service of Jehovah and of the church of God, which was aimed at by the hostile king, was prevented, and, as the following clauses express, the purifying of the people of God is brought about. This purifying is the design and the fruit of the oppression which God brings upon His people by means of the hostile king. The attaining of this end is a "little help" in comparison with the complete victory over the arch-enemy of the time of the end. Many shall connect themselves with the משׂכּילים (intelligentes, Dan 11:33) with flatteries (as Dan 11:21). "The successes of Judas, and the severity with which he and Mattathias treated the apostates (1 Macc. 2:44; 3:5, 8), had the result of causing many to join them only through hypocrisy (1 Macc. 7:6; 2 Macc. 14:6), who again forsook them as soon as opportunity offered; 1 Macc. 6:21ff., 9:23" (Hitzig, Kliefoth). Dan 11:35 Such has been the experience in all periods of the church's history. Therefore does the church need to pass through the purifying process of affliction, in which not only the lukewarm fall away in the time of conflict, but also many even מן־המּשׂכּילים. מן is here partitive. יכּשׁלוּ (they shall fall) is to be understood (cf. Dan 11:33, בח נכשׁלוּ) not merely of death in battle, but of other calamities, such as being imprisoned, plundered, etc. בּהם לצרוף to melt, i.e., to purify by them, not as to them; for ב rof ;meht does not represent the accusative, as Kranichfeld thinks, referring in confirmation to Ewald, 282. The use of ב there spoken of is of a different nature. The suffix in בּהם refers neither to "those that understand" alone (Hv.), nor to the "many," Dan 11:33 (v. Leng.), still less to the flatterers in Dan 11:34 (Maurer), but to all of these together, or to the whole company of the people of God in the sum of their individuals. The verbs וללבּן לברר serve to strengthen the expression (ללבּן for ללבּין on account of the assonance). קץ עד־עת (to the time of the end) is connected with יכּשׁלוּ, the chief idea of the passage. The stumbling and falling of "those who understand" (the pious) shall continue to the time of the end, to bring about the purification of the people for their glorification in the time of the end. For the end stretches itself out yet to the time appointed (cf. Dan 11:27); i.e., it does not come in with the "little help" which Israel received by the rising up of "those who understand" against the hostile king, thus not with the afflictions that came upon them by Antiochus, but it shall come afterwards at the time appointed by God. The assertion that "the end is connected with the death of king Antiochus Epiphanes" (Hitzig, Bleek, and others) is founded on a misunderstanding of the following section, Dan 11:36-45. On the contrary, Kranichfeld has rightly remarked, that "the statements made in Dan 11:36-39 incl. regarding the king of the north, now fall, in accordance with the context, into the period which shall expire at that time of the end are then to be prophesied.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
(1 Maccabees 1:52). corrupt--seduce to apostasy. by flatteries--promises of favor. people that . . . know their God--the Maccabees and their followers (1 Maccabees 1:62, 63).
John Gill Bible Commentary
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall be corrupted by flatteries,.... That forsook the law of God, the book of the covenant, and did things contrary to it; and particularly violated the covenant of circumcision, drawing on the foreskin, and becoming uncircumcised; as well as rejected other ordinances of religious worship the Jews by covenant were obliged to observe: these apostates Antiochus corrupted by good words and fair speeches, by gifts and presents; and they became his tools, to do his pleasure, and were his instruments to seduce the Jews to renounce their religion, and give in to his idolatry; such as Jason, Menelaus, and others; in the Apocrypha: "Now when the kingdom was established before Antiochus, he thought to reign over Egypt that he might have the dominion of two realms.'' (1 Maccabees 1:16) "Now such was the height of Greek fashions, and increase of heathenish manners, through the exceeding profaneness of Jason, that ungodly wretch, and no high priest;'' (2 Maccabees 4:13) "Yet was he not content with this, but presumed to go into the most holy temple of all the world; Menelaus, that traitor to the laws, and to his own country, being his guide:'' (2 Maccabees 5:15) "But they that had the charge of that wicked feast, for the old acquaintance they had with the man, taking him aside, besought him to bring flesh of his own provision, such as was lawful for him to use, and make as if he did eat of the flesh taken from the sacrifice commanded by the king;'' (2 Maccabees 6:21) but the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits; such who knew the Lord God of Israel to be the true God, and owned and acknowledged him as such; and not only professed him, but served and worshipped him, having a spiritual knowledge of him, and communion with him; and therefore could not be drawn off from him and his worship by flatteries or frowns, by promises or menaces: these were strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; they held fast their religion, and the profession of it, and were proof against all allurements or threatenings, and endured racks and tortures, all sorts of punishment, and death in every shape, with the greatest constancy and courage; such as Eleazar, the mother and her seven sons, and others; as well as others did many valiant actions in the defence of themselves and country, as Mattathias, Judas Maccabaeus, and his brethren; to which heroic actions the apostle refers in Heb 11:34, so Josephus (i) says, "that many of the Jews indeed, some willingly, and others through fear of punishment, obeyed the king's commands; but the more approved, and those of generous minds, had a greater regard to the customs of their country than to the punishment threatened to the disobedient; and for this being continually harassed, and enduring grievous punishments, died; some were scourged, and their bodies mutilated, and being yet alive and breathing, were crucified; women and their children, whom they crucified, were by the king's orders strangled, and hanged about the necks of their parents that were crucified;'' In the Apocrypha: "60 At which time according to the commandment they put to death certain women, that had caused their children to be circumcised. 61 And they hanged the infants about their necks, and rifled their houses, and slew them that had circumcised them. 62 Howbeit many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat any unclean thing. 63 Wherefore the rather to die, that they might not be defiled with meats, and that they might not profane the holy covenant: so then they died. 64 And there was very great wrath upon Israel.'' (1 Maccabees 1) (i) Antiqu. l. 12. c. 5. sect. 4.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
11:32-35 The wise are those who know their God and his laws and follow them, even in a hostile and deceptive environment. Many were martyred for their faithfulness to God and his laws during this time (1 Maccabees 1:11; 7:19; 2 Maccabees 6–7).
Daniel 11:32
Kings of the South and North
31His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation.32With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.33Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.
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God Is Training a Holy Remnant
By David Wilkerson11K53:07Remnant1SA 3:111SA 6:191SA 7:7ISA 6:8DAN 11:32MAT 24:12REV 3:20In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the scarcity of true men of God who walk with God, seek His face, and speak His word without manipulation or greed. He highlights the need for a new move of God, as the current system of the church is becoming complacent and unwilling to confront sin. The speaker references the story of Samuel and the remnant in 1 Samuel, where one man's obedience and seeking of God's face led to victory over the enemy. He concludes by stating that in the future, as the world faces chaos and fear, the holy remnant will be steadfast and sure, and God will do a shocking and amazing thing in Israel.
A Word for Those Who Want to Know God
By Carter Conlon7.6K57:18Knowing God1SA 17:45PSA 68:1ISA 46:10JER 1:5DAN 11:32MIC 7:7ACT 4:29In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Daniel and how it relates to our modern times. He highlights Daniel's prophecy about an increase in travel and knowledge in the last days, which can be seen as a reference to the internet. The speaker emphasizes that God has a purpose for each individual and wants them to be a light in their generation. He encourages believers to seek God and rely on His strength in the battles they face, reminding them that God has never left them alone. The speaker concludes by praying for the Holy Spirit's power to convey this message effectively to the church.
The Enemy of Revival - Part 2 (Cd Quality)
By Leonard Ravenhill7.0K51:19RevivalEXO 33:20JDG 14:62KI 2:9ISA 6:5DAN 11:322TI 2:15JAS 5:16In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Samson from the Bible. He highlights how Samson was a powerful man who performed great feats, such as ripping the gates of a city and killing a lion. However, Samson's downfall came when he was betrayed by his own people and captured by his enemies. The preacher emphasizes the importance of humility and confessing one's faults before God, using examples of individuals who were once respected but fell into sin. He concludes by urging the audience to seek God's forgiveness and transformation in their lives.
Samson - Part 1
By Leonard Ravenhill4.2K43:19SamsonJDG 16:6PSA 119:11DAN 11:32In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of responding to God's call in the present moment. He warns that God's offer of salvation may not be available indefinitely and urges listeners to take action while they still have the opportunity. The preacher uses the story of Samson to illustrate how the enemy can bind, blind, and grind believers if they are not vigilant. He also discusses the current situation in China, highlighting the potential power and influence of the nation if it were to fully awaken. Throughout the sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for obedience to God's commands and a deep personal relationship with Him, rather than simply relying on knowledge of the Bible.
(Ephesians) Ephesians 1:1-17
By Zac Poonen3.4K1:01:03PSA 103:7PSA 119:11DAN 11:32MAT 7:24EPH 1:3In this sermon, the speaker focuses on Ephesians chapter one to three as the foundation of the Christian life. The main theme is the summing up of all things in Christ, which is God's ultimate goal. The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a clear and pure heart in order to understand the truths revealed in these chapters. The three things that believers should seek to understand are the hope of God's calling, the inheritance that God has in them, and the surpassing greatness of God's power available to believers.
God's Ownership of People
By Paul Washer2.6K08:48OwnershipEXO 20:2PSA 84:10DAN 11:32MAT 6:33MAT 22:37In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of knowing and obeying God. He highlights two key points from Exodus chapter 20: God is the Lord and Creator, and He has delivered His people from slavery. The speaker encourages the audience, especially young people, to not just obey God out of duty, but to know Him intimately and find joy in His attributes. He emphasizes that God owns every individual by virtue of creation, and for those who believe in Jesus Christ, they are doubly owned by God through the redemption of His Son.
Wilderness Testing
By Art Katz2.4K44:05WildernessJOB 42:5ISA 6:5ISA 35:3DAN 11:32ACT 16:14ACT 16:31ACT 16:33In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of passing through difficult and perplexing situations in order to glorify God. He highlights the confidence and faith that believers should have in God's sovereignty and perfect ways, even when faced with challenges. The speaker shares personal experiences of facing hopelessness and finding transformation and growth through encounters with God. He also references the life of Jesus, pointing out that even Jesus experienced moments of being stripped of comfort and consolation as part of His journey towards glory.
Where Is Your Strength
By Leonard Ravenhill2.0K1:29:51StrengthJDG 13:25JDG 16:20DAN 11:32MAT 6:33ACT 2:41CO 2:92CO 12:7In this sermon, the preacher talks about a man who was a menace to his enemies. His enemies tried to find his secret and eventually captured him. They bound him, blinded him, and made him work on a treadmill. However, this man had incredible strength and was able to defeat his enemies using the jawbone of an ass. The preacher then discusses the importance of examining one's prayer life and Bible reading when feeling spiritually dry, and encourages listeners to seek God's guidance in identifying what may be wrong.
Judges, Ruth
By Zac Poonen2.0K54:08JudgesJDG 21:252CH 16:9DAN 11:32MAT 6:33ROM 12:2JAS 4:7In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the book of Judges in the Bible, specifically chapters 17 to 21. These chapters highlight the prevalent idolatry, immorality, and wars among the Israelites. The central theme of the book is captured in Judges 21:25, which states that in those days, there was no king in Israel, and everyone did what was right in their own eyes. The preacher emphasizes the importance of having a godly leader, either Jesus or a human leader, to guide and lead Christians. The sermon also discusses the cycle of backsliding and punishment that the Israelites experienced throughout the book of Judges.
Questions of the World to a Man of God
By Leonard Ravenhill1.8K56:33Man Of GodPSA 91:1DAN 11:32MAT 12:29MAT 16:19LUK 10:19ACT 19:15JAS 4:10In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of a giant who had the anointing of God and was unstoppable. The giant's secret was given to a woman who then bound, blinded, and ground him. He was imprisoned in a basement and forced to grind corn for the Philistines. The preacher emphasizes the need for abnormal men with abnormal methods and messages in the church and society. He also mentions the importance of understanding the difference between flesh and spirit and the need to bind the strong man before engaging in evangelism. The sermon references biblical stories such as the pillar of fire and cloud leading the people of God and the miracles experienced by the children of Israel in the wilderness.
The Beginning of the End - Part 2
By Chuck Smith1.5K38:44Christian LifePSA 1:1PSA 19:7DAN 11:32MAT 24:2MAT 24:4In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the consequences of rebellion against God's laws. He highlights the importance of the law of the Lord, which is perfect and can convert the soul. The sermon discusses the relationship between humans and God, as well as the relationship between humans themselves, as outlined in the Ten Commandments. The preacher also mentions the book of Daniel and its prophecy about the end times, suggesting that the world is currently being prepared for the final act of human history. The sermon concludes with a warning about the judgment of God and the need to heed the signs of Jesus' coming.
What Is the Secret of Your Strength - Part 2 (Alternative)
By Leonard Ravenhill1.4K50:55RevivalJDG 16:19PRO 1:7DAN 11:32MAT 7:21ACT 2:222TI 2:15HEB 4:12In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of studying and preaching the word of God. He shares various anecdotes and examples to illustrate his points. He encourages young students to study and show themselves approved to God, rather than seeking approval from others. The preacher also highlights the need for a new depth and anointing from God, urging pastors to seek a genuine revival and to let go of formalities.
(February 1987) 04 - the Time of the End
By Ray Lowe1.4K1:15:46End TimesDAN 11:32DAN 11:37MAT 7:15MAT 24:24In this sermon, the preacher discusses the state of the world and how everything is spinning out of control. He compares the current system to that of the Roman Empire, highlighting the greed and selfishness that underlies it. The preacher emphasizes the need for change and mentions the increasing sin and homelessness in the nation. He also talks about the signs of the end times as described in the Bible and encourages the congregation to lift up their hands and heads in anticipation of their redemption. The preacher shares a personal experience of encountering someone who appeared to be Christ but was not, emphasizing the importance of discernment in these times.
Honoring God in an Impossible Place
By Carter Conlon1.1K58:57NEH 4:14PSA 139:23PRO 24:30EZK 37:1DAN 11:32JOL 2:28ACT 4:31REV 2:7This sermon emphasizes the need for the Church of Jesus Christ to rise up in a generation where society is rapidly declining morally, socially, and politically. The speaker calls for a return to honoring God in the midst of seemingly impossible circumstances, highlighting the power of the Holy Spirit to bring life and unity to a divided and lifeless church. The message challenges believers to seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit, to prophesy faith and life into their situations, and to stand boldly as a testimony of Christ's resurrection power in a darkened world.
Finding the Will of God
By Carter Conlon88245:35PSA 139:23DAN 11:32MAL 3:6MAT 6:10MRK 9:24JHN 7:17EPH 6:61TH 4:31TH 5:181PE 2:15This sermon focuses on the importance of finding and walking in the will of God. It emphasizes the distinction between the revealed will of God, which is clear and practical, and the unique will of God, which may be specific to each individual. The speaker encourages the audience to have a heart willing to obey God's revealed will and be open to His unique calling, even if it takes them out of their comfort zone. The message underscores the significance of doing good, speaking truth, and living a life that glorifies God in all aspects.
Bafc Rally
By Kevin Turner68047:58PSA 133:1DAN 11:32MAT 6:33JHN 7:37ACT 2:47ACT 15:81CO 6:20In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of witnessing extreme violence and questioning God's judgment, justice, and love. After going through a period of darkness and despair, the speaker witnesses a powerful moment of transformation as women from their team are baptized in a swimming pool on the roof of their house, despite the surrounding mosques calling for prayer. This event signifies the triumph of Jesus invading people's hearts and the power of the church. The speaker also mentions the opportunity to seal the commitment of 12 more seekers who have decided to commit their lives to Christ.
(Spiritual Guidelines for Courtship) the Courtship Relationship
By Rick Leibee6051:15:11PRO 22:6DAN 11:32MAT 6:33EPH 6:11TH 5:121TI 5:17HEB 13:17In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not letting emotions lead in the process of courting or seeking a romantic relationship. He explains that while emotions are not the basis for salvation, they are still an integral part of our lives and should not be ignored. The preacher also addresses the issue of when a courtship is not going well and advises that it is okay to gracefully and kindly end the relationship if it is not working out. Overall, the message encourages listeners to have a single-minded focus on Jesus and to trust in God's will in their relationships.
Knowing God
By Joy Dawson491:26:33Knowing GodIntimacy With GodJER 9:23DAN 11:32HOS 4:1HOS 6:6JHN 17:32CO 3:18PHP 3:10COL 1:92PE 1:22PE 3:18Joy Dawson passionately speaks on the vital importance of truly knowing God, emphasizing that our understanding of His character shapes our relationship with Him and our ability to evangelize. She warns against distorted views of God that can hinder our spiritual growth and calls for a deep, personal pursuit of His presence. Dawson encourages believers to seek God diligently, as true knowledge of Him leads to a fulfilling relationship and empowers us to make Him known to others. She highlights that knowing God is not merely about acquiring information but about experiencing His love and character intimately. Ultimately, she asserts that our effectiveness in ministry is directly proportional to our knowledge of God.
The Supernatural Today
By A.C. Valdez Sr.461:05:41Supernatural ManifestationsLast Days RevivalDAN 11:32MAT 1:20MAT 2:9JHN 1:48ACT 2:3HEB 1:14A.C. Valdez Sr. emphasizes the relevance of supernatural occurrences in today's world, drawing parallels between biblical events and modern manifestations of God's power. He shares personal experiences of divine encounters, including angelic visitations and miraculous healings, asserting that the same Holy Spirit active in the New Testament is present today. Valdez encourages believers to deepen their relationship with God through prayer and the Holy Spirit to withstand the increasing pressures of the Antichrist in these last days. He believes that as the world faces greater challenges, the Church will witness even more significant manifestations of God's power and the ministry of angels. Ultimately, he calls for a revival of Pentecostal power to equip believers for the trials ahead.
Satan's Plan to Destroy God's Overcomers
By Phil Beach Jr.2739:26Spiritual WarfareSatanIntimacy With GodPSA 83:1PRO 23:26ISA 30:15DAN 11:32MAT 4:4JHN 15:7GAL 4:24EPH 6:10PHP 3:10HEB 10:24Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the necessity of knowing God amidst the chaos of competing voices and distractions in our lives. He urges believers to seek a deep, personal relationship with God, where they not only give their hearts to Him but also yearn for His heart in return. This twofold exchange is crucial for overcoming the spiritual warfare that targets those who are committed to God. Beach highlights that true strength comes from being led by God's word and being in His presence, especially in times of crisis. Ultimately, he calls the church to cultivate a heart that seeks God's intimacy, which is essential for standing firm against the enemy's plans.
Prayer - Life's Vital Breath
By Colin Peckham0DAN 11:32Colin Peckham emphasizes the vital role of prayer in advancing Christ's cause, highlighting the necessity of deep communion with God through fervent and devoted prayer. The apostles prioritized prayer before ministry, recognizing its power to impart burden, agony, and joy in intercession. Prayer is the foundation that transforms the soul-winner, giving strength, unction, and heavenly authority to their words. It is a challenging yet purifying exercise that leads to spiritual growth, holiness, and effectiveness in soul-winning.
(Knowing God's Way) 2. Some Important Truths That I Have Learnt
By Zac Poonen0ISA 2:22DAN 11:32LUK 16:15JHN 17:231CO 12:182CO 9:7EPH 2:10EPH 5:18PHP 4:192TI 2:112TI 3:12HEB 8:6HEB 12:1JAS 3:91PE 3:131JN 1:9Zac Poonen shares important truths he has learned in his 40 years as a born-again Christian, emphasizing God's immense love for us, the importance of honesty, cheerful giving, looking unto Jesus for holiness, being continually filled with the Holy Spirit, embracing the way of the cross, disregarding man's opinions, detesting worldly greatness, being prepared for rejection and persecution, receiving all whom God has received, treating every human being with dignity, revealing financial needs only to God, and understanding the superiority of the new covenant. He concludes by urging believers to apply these truths seriously in their daily lives for encouragement and liberation.
Prophetic Call to Practical Preparation
By Reggie Kelly0PRO 22:3JER 30:7DAN 11:32DAN 12:1AMO 3:7MAT 24:21ROM 11:251TH 5:4REV 1:2Reggie Kelly delivers a prophetic sermon addressing the signs of impending disasters and the importance of the Church's role in preparing for the tribulation period. He emphasizes the need for the Church to awaken to the urgency of its tribulation task, particularly in providing refuge and support for Jews fleeing persecution. Kelly highlights the significance of interpreting prophecy, the alignment of events, and the Church's prophetic call to practical preparation and sacrificial love. He warns of the dangers of apostasy, the rejection of Israel's place in God's plan, and the critical role of faith and obedience in the face of coming judgment.
God’s Special Forces
By David Wilkerson0Spiritual WarfareGod's Calling1SA 10:26ISA 40:31DAN 11:32EPH 6:10David Wilkerson emphasizes that God is assembling a spiritual elite unit, akin to the U.S. Army's Special Forces, made up of dedicated volunteers who have been called and touched by God. This army, consisting of individuals from all walks of life, has been training in prayer and intimacy with Jesus, preparing to engage in spiritual battles against the enemy. Wilkerson draws parallels to biblical examples, such as Saul’s militia, highlighting that these warriors are being prepared for significant exploits in the name of Christ. He assures that although their work may currently be covert, it will soon manifest powerfully as God's Word prevails. The sermon encourages believers to recognize their strength in knowing God and to trust in His promise of renewal and empowerment.
True and False Prophets
By Zac Poonen0PSA 74:1DAN 11:322TI 4:3REV 2:4REV 2:16REV 3:2REV 3:15REV 3:19Zac Poonen emphasizes the danger of false prophets who use flattery to draw people to themselves, contrasting them with true prophets who rebuke with love. He highlights the importance of receiving words of rebuke as a sign of God's love and the necessity of responding with repentance. Poonen warns about the rise of smooth words in churches when God's rebuke is absent, stressing the need for those who truly know God to stand firm and do great things for Him through daily sacrifice and dying to self.
- Adam Clarke
- Keil-Delitzsch
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Such as do wickedly against the covenant - This if understood of the Christian Jews, for the New had now succeeded to the Old, the whole of the Jewish ritual having been abolished, and Jerusalem filled with heathen temples. And he - the Roman power, did all he could by flatteries, as well as threats, to corrupt the Christians, and cause them to sacrifice to the statues of the emperors. But the people that do know their God - The genuine Christians. Shall be strong - Shall be strengthened by his grace and Spirit. And do exploits - Continue steadfast in all temptations, hold fast their faith, and enjoy a good conscience.
Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary
The consequences to the people of Israel which result from this sin against the holy covenant. - The ungodly shall become heathen, i.e., shall wholly apostatize from the true God; but, on the other hand, the pious shall be strengthened in their confidence in the Lord. This is in general the import of Dan 11:32, the first half of which, however, has been very differently interpreted. בּרית מרשׁיעי signifies neither "those who sinfully make a covenant" (Hvernick), nor "sinners among the covenant people" (v. Lengerke), nor "those who condemn the covenant," i.e., those who reject the sign of the covenant, circumcision (Hitzig). The latter meaning is altogether arbitrary. Against the second is the fact that רשׁעים is in use for sinners; against the first, that בּרית הרשׁיע could only mean: "to declare the covenant punishable." הרשׁיע means to act wickedly, to sin, and בּרית can only be the accusative of reference, which is subordinated to the participle for the purpose of limitation (Ewald, 288); literally, "the acting wickedly with reference to the covenant." The absence of the article in בּרית is no proof against he reference of the word to the holy covenant. The article is wanting in Daniel where otherwise the determination is found from the connection, e.g., Dan 8:13. Sinning against the covenant is, it is true, a stronger expression than בּרית עזב (to forsake the covenant), but it does not include the idea of the entire apostasy from God, but only insolent violation of the covenant law, so that of בּרית מרשׁיעי it can very well be predicated יחניף. החניף does not mean to pollute (Kran.), but to desecrate, to make profane; and spoken of persons, to make them as heathen, as frequently in the Syriac. חלקּות, flatteries, here deceitful promises of earthly advantage; cf. under Dan 11:21. For the subject spoken of here, see 1 Macc. 2:18. אלהיו ידעי are the true confessors of the Lord. The suffix to אלהיו is neither to be interpreted distributively nor to be referred to עם. To יחזיקוּ we are to supply בּבּרית from the context: "to hold fast to the covenant." ועשׂוּ, as Dan 11:17, Dan 11:28, Dan 11:30, to carry out the design. In what way this is done is explained in Dan 11:33 and Dan 11:34. Dan 11:33 משׂכּילי is not the teachers, but intelligentes, those who have insight or understanding. The pious are meant by the word, those who know their God (Dan 11:32). This is seen from the contrast רשׁעים, Dan 12:10. According to the O.T. view, wisdom, insight, are correlative ideas with the fear of God, piety, Psa 14:1; Job 28:28; and לרבּים with the article, the many, the great multitude of the people who bring themselves forward to view by the judicious appearance of the pious, are moved to hold fast by the law of the Lord. Yet they who understand shall for a time fall by the sword, etc. The subject to נכשׁלוּ is not the רבּים, or those with the teachers (Hitzig), but the עם משׂכּילי, but not all, but, according to Dan 11:35, a number of them; for in Dan 11:35 falling is not first specially predicated of the teachers, as Hitzig thinks, but only the effect which that would have on the whole people. The words point to a warlike rising up of the faithful members of the covenant people against the hostile king, and have had their first historical fulfilment in the insurrection of the Maccabees against Antiochus Epiphanes; cf. 1 Macc. 2ff. In 1 Macc. 1:57; 2:38; 3:41; 5:13, 2 Macc. 6:11, there are examples of this falling by the sword. The רבּים after ימים in several Codd. is a worthless gloss. Dan 11:34 Through the fall of the pious in war little help shall come to the people of God. מעט (little) is not "spoken contemptuously" (Hitzig), but the help is so named in comparison with the great deliverance which shall come to the people of God in the time of the end by the complete destruction of the oppressor. We may not therefore, with Hitzig and others, limit this expression to the circumstance that with the victories of Judas Maccabaeus (1 Macc. 3:11ff., 23ff., 4:14, etc.) they were far from gaining all, for they also met with a defeat (1 Macc. 5:60f.). For with the overthrow of Antiochus and the liberation of the Jews from the Syrian yoke, full help was not yet rendered to the people of God. The "little help" consists in this, that by the rising up and the wars of those that had understanding among the people the theocracy was preserved, the destruction of the service of Jehovah and of the church of God, which was aimed at by the hostile king, was prevented, and, as the following clauses express, the purifying of the people of God is brought about. This purifying is the design and the fruit of the oppression which God brings upon His people by means of the hostile king. The attaining of this end is a "little help" in comparison with the complete victory over the arch-enemy of the time of the end. Many shall connect themselves with the משׂכּילים (intelligentes, Dan 11:33) with flatteries (as Dan 11:21). "The successes of Judas, and the severity with which he and Mattathias treated the apostates (1 Macc. 2:44; 3:5, 8), had the result of causing many to join them only through hypocrisy (1 Macc. 7:6; 2 Macc. 14:6), who again forsook them as soon as opportunity offered; 1 Macc. 6:21ff., 9:23" (Hitzig, Kliefoth). Dan 11:35 Such has been the experience in all periods of the church's history. Therefore does the church need to pass through the purifying process of affliction, in which not only the lukewarm fall away in the time of conflict, but also many even מן־המּשׂכּילים. מן is here partitive. יכּשׁלוּ (they shall fall) is to be understood (cf. Dan 11:33, בח נכשׁלוּ) not merely of death in battle, but of other calamities, such as being imprisoned, plundered, etc. בּהם לצרוף to melt, i.e., to purify by them, not as to them; for ב rof ;meht does not represent the accusative, as Kranichfeld thinks, referring in confirmation to Ewald, 282. The use of ב there spoken of is of a different nature. The suffix in בּהם refers neither to "those that understand" alone (Hv.), nor to the "many," Dan 11:33 (v. Leng.), still less to the flatterers in Dan 11:34 (Maurer), but to all of these together, or to the whole company of the people of God in the sum of their individuals. The verbs וללבּן לברר serve to strengthen the expression (ללבּן for ללבּין on account of the assonance). קץ עד־עת (to the time of the end) is connected with יכּשׁלוּ, the chief idea of the passage. The stumbling and falling of "those who understand" (the pious) shall continue to the time of the end, to bring about the purification of the people for their glorification in the time of the end. For the end stretches itself out yet to the time appointed (cf. Dan 11:27); i.e., it does not come in with the "little help" which Israel received by the rising up of "those who understand" against the hostile king, thus not with the afflictions that came upon them by Antiochus, but it shall come afterwards at the time appointed by God. The assertion that "the end is connected with the death of king Antiochus Epiphanes" (Hitzig, Bleek, and others) is founded on a misunderstanding of the following section, Dan 11:36-45. On the contrary, Kranichfeld has rightly remarked, that "the statements made in Dan 11:36-39 incl. regarding the king of the north, now fall, in accordance with the context, into the period which shall expire at that time of the end are then to be prophesied.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
(1 Maccabees 1:52). corrupt--seduce to apostasy. by flatteries--promises of favor. people that . . . know their God--the Maccabees and their followers (1 Maccabees 1:62, 63).
John Gill Bible Commentary
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall be corrupted by flatteries,.... That forsook the law of God, the book of the covenant, and did things contrary to it; and particularly violated the covenant of circumcision, drawing on the foreskin, and becoming uncircumcised; as well as rejected other ordinances of religious worship the Jews by covenant were obliged to observe: these apostates Antiochus corrupted by good words and fair speeches, by gifts and presents; and they became his tools, to do his pleasure, and were his instruments to seduce the Jews to renounce their religion, and give in to his idolatry; such as Jason, Menelaus, and others; in the Apocrypha: "Now when the kingdom was established before Antiochus, he thought to reign over Egypt that he might have the dominion of two realms.'' (1 Maccabees 1:16) "Now such was the height of Greek fashions, and increase of heathenish manners, through the exceeding profaneness of Jason, that ungodly wretch, and no high priest;'' (2 Maccabees 4:13) "Yet was he not content with this, but presumed to go into the most holy temple of all the world; Menelaus, that traitor to the laws, and to his own country, being his guide:'' (2 Maccabees 5:15) "But they that had the charge of that wicked feast, for the old acquaintance they had with the man, taking him aside, besought him to bring flesh of his own provision, such as was lawful for him to use, and make as if he did eat of the flesh taken from the sacrifice commanded by the king;'' (2 Maccabees 6:21) but the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits; such who knew the Lord God of Israel to be the true God, and owned and acknowledged him as such; and not only professed him, but served and worshipped him, having a spiritual knowledge of him, and communion with him; and therefore could not be drawn off from him and his worship by flatteries or frowns, by promises or menaces: these were strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; they held fast their religion, and the profession of it, and were proof against all allurements or threatenings, and endured racks and tortures, all sorts of punishment, and death in every shape, with the greatest constancy and courage; such as Eleazar, the mother and her seven sons, and others; as well as others did many valiant actions in the defence of themselves and country, as Mattathias, Judas Maccabaeus, and his brethren; to which heroic actions the apostle refers in Heb 11:34, so Josephus (i) says, "that many of the Jews indeed, some willingly, and others through fear of punishment, obeyed the king's commands; but the more approved, and those of generous minds, had a greater regard to the customs of their country than to the punishment threatened to the disobedient; and for this being continually harassed, and enduring grievous punishments, died; some were scourged, and their bodies mutilated, and being yet alive and breathing, were crucified; women and their children, whom they crucified, were by the king's orders strangled, and hanged about the necks of their parents that were crucified;'' In the Apocrypha: "60 At which time according to the commandment they put to death certain women, that had caused their children to be circumcised. 61 And they hanged the infants about their necks, and rifled their houses, and slew them that had circumcised them. 62 Howbeit many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat any unclean thing. 63 Wherefore the rather to die, that they might not be defiled with meats, and that they might not profane the holy covenant: so then they died. 64 And there was very great wrath upon Israel.'' (1 Maccabees 1) (i) Antiqu. l. 12. c. 5. sect. 4.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
11:32-35 The wise are those who know their God and his laws and follow them, even in a hostile and deceptive environment. Many were martyred for their faithfulness to God and his laws during this time (1 Maccabees 1:11; 7:19; 2 Maccabees 6–7).