| Table 04 – What is written in the Book of Truth (Dan 11,1-45: 12,1-13).(LANDSCAPE) |
The world empires Persia and Greece |
Dan chap 11 |
PERSIA Cyrus 558-530 This prophecy belongs to the year 536/5 B.C., in the time of the government of Cyrus of Persia. Behold, three more kings are going to arise in Persia. So, there will be three more kings in Persia after Cyrus. Kambyses 530-522, Darius I. Hystaspes 522-486, Xerxes (Ahasveros)486-465. Then a fourth will gain far more riches than all of them; Xerxes is the fourth king in Persia including Cyrus. We can say that Persia was at the height of its display of power under his rule. as soon as he becomes strong through his riches, he will arouse the whole empire against the realm of Greece. He also hatched the plan to incorporate the individual Greek states into the Persian empire. He mobilized his entire military forces in order to reach this goal in the famous naval battle of Salamis in 480 B.C., but then he lost this campaign which was decisive for world history. Thus, Greece gradually became the political and cultural center of the eastern Mediterranean region. GREECE Alexander the Great 333-323 And a mighty king will arise, The time between Xerxes I and Alexander the Great is skipped. Here, the conqueror of the Persian empire is introduced. Although the battle at Salamis had been a tremendous triumph for the Greeks, it nevertheless left deep scars upon this people. This was the reason why, about 150 years later, Alexander the Great set out for taking revenge on the Persians. and he will rule with great authority and do as he pleases. But as soon as he has arisen, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four points of the compass though not to his own descendants, nor according to his authority which he wielded, for his sovereignty will be uprooted and given to others besides them. The golden age of Alexander lasted only a little bit more than 10 years. Around 323 B.C. he succumbed to a malarial fever. Both sons of Alexander were subsequently assassinated. So, Alexander’s generals and their successors divided the huge inheritance after fierce fights among themselves. The Greek Empire was split up into the Diadochi empires: Macedonia, Asia Minor (Pergamum), Egypt, Syria. |
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The king of the South Egypt |
The king of the North Greece |
The prince of the covenant Israel |
Dan chap. 11 |
THE FIRST KING OF THE SOUTH (KOS) Ptolemy I Lagi Soter 323-285 Then the KOS will grow strong THE SECOND KING OF THE SOUTH Ptolemy II Philadelphus 285-247 |
along with one of his princes who will gain ascendancy over him and obtain dominion; Seleucus, a former commander of Ptolemy I. THE FIRST KING OF THE NORTH (KON), Seleucus I Nikator 312-281 his domain will be a great dominion indeed. Seleucus I founded the dynasty of the Seleucides who held sway over the largest of the Diadochi empires. (Antiochus I. Soter 281-261) THE SECOND KING OF THE NORTH Antiochus II. Theos 261-246 |
In 320 B.C Ptolemy I takes Phoenicia and Palestine away from his competitor Laomedon. After some further fights Palestine remained in Ptolemaic that is to say in Egyptian hands as from 312 B.C. on and definitely after the battle of Ipsos 301 B.C. It is then governed by Egypt for more than 100 years, until 198 B.C. |
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After some years they will form an alliance. The daughter of the KOS will come to the KON to carry out a peaceful arrangement. Berenice, the daughter of Ptolemy II marries Antiochus II, who dismissed his wife Laodice. But she will not retain her position of power, nor will he remain with his power, but she will be given up, along with those who brought her in. The revenge of Laodice, the founder of the city of Laodicea: Berenice and her baby son are assassinated by Seleucus II, a son of Laodice. 246 |
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| and the one (KOS) who sired her as
well Ptolemy II Philadelphus dies in Egypt. 246 |
as he (KON), who supported her in
those times. Antiochus II dies by Laodice’s attempt on his life. 246 Her son Seleucus II gets into power in Syria. |
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The king of the South Egypt |
The king of the North Greece |
The prince of the covenant Israel |
Dan chap. 11 |
THE THIRD KING OF THE SOUTH Ptolemy III, the brother of Laodice 247-222 One of the descendants of her line will arise Their treasures he will take into captivity to Egypt. Ptolemy III captures the Syrian fortress Seleucia 244 THE FOURTH KING OF THE SOUTH Ptolemy IV Philopator 222-205 The KOS will be enraged and go forth and fight with the KON. |
THE THIRD KING OF THE NORTH Seleucus II Kallinikosm 246-226 and enter the fortress of the KON, and he with them and display great strength. Then the KON will enter the realm of the KOS, but will return to his own land. Seleucus II tries to seize Egypt. 242 (Seleucus III Soter 226-223 was murdered.) THE FOURTH KING OF THE NORTH Antiochus III the Great 223-187 His sons will mobilize a multitude of great forces; and one of them will overflow and pass through, that he may again wage war up to his very fortress. Both kings, first Seleucus III, after his murder his brother Antiochus III, resumed the fight against Egypt successfully with the help of mercenary troops. 221, 219, 218 |
Antiochus III also conquers Palestine. 218/217 |
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Ptolemy IV defeats Antiochus III in the battle of Raphia near Gaza. 217 |
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his heart will be lifted up, and he will cause tens of thousands to fall, yet he will not prevail. |
Then the latter will raise a great
multitude, that multitude will be given into the hand of the former. When the multitude is carried away, |
Antiochus III has to restore Palestine to Egypt. |
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The king of the South Egypt |
The king of the North Greece |
The prince of the covenant Israel |
Dan chap. 11 |
THE FIFTH KING OF THE SOUTH Ptolemy V Epiphanes 205-182 (5-year-old) Now in those times many will rise up against the KOS; In an alliance with Rome the Egyptians attack the Syrians under Scopas and get Palestine back. 200 cast up a siege ramp and capture a well-fortified city; and the forces of the South will not stand their ground, not even their choicest troops, for there will be no strength to make a stand. But he who comes against him will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to withstand him; of his whole kingdom, bringing with him a proposal of peace which he will put into effect; he will also give him the daughter of women to ruin it. But she will not take a stand for him |
The KON will again raise a greater multitude than the former, and after an interval of some years he will press on with a great army. Antiochus III conquers in an invasion Cele-Syria. 201 Then the KON will come, Antiochus III defeats the Egyptians under Scopas at the source of the Jordan near Banyas (which later became Cesarea Philippi) Scopas flees to the city of Sidon, is besieged there, and has to surrender. 198. He will set his face to come with the power Antiochus III marries his daughter Cleopatra to Ptolemy V Epiphanes, the king of the Egyptians. 194/193 or be on his side. Then he will turn his face to the coastlands and capture many. Antiochus III tries to subjugate Greece. But the Romans hindered him. |
Antiochus III snatches Palestine from the Egyptians, without being able to destroy the Ptolemaic empire. 204 the violent ones among your people Many Jews sought refuge in the advancing Syrians, the Tobiades, who have great influence, take sides with the Syrians. will also lift themselves up in order to fulfill the vision, but they will fall down. The Jewish apostates before the punishing judgment. 200 he (KON) will also stay for a time in the Beautiful Land, with destruction in his hand. From this time onward Palestine remains in Syrian hands until an independent Israel emerges again. 143 |
verse 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17/18 18 |
The king of the South Egypt |
The king of the North Greece |
The prince of the covenant Israel |
Dan chap. 11 |
But a commander will put a stop to his scorn against him; moreover, he will repay him for his scorn. Under Acilius Glabrio the Romans defeated the Syrian king at the Thermopylae. 191 In the Roman-Syrian decisive battle at Magnesia on Sipylus/Asia Minor Antiochus III was defeated by the Romans under Lucius Scipio Asiaticus. 190 In the peace of 189 Antiochus is deprived of power to a large extent and has to pay heavy tributes. 189 So he will turn his face toward the fortresses of his own land, but he will stumble and fall and be found no more. In order to be able to pay the huge tributes to the Romans, Antiochus III plunders the fortified cities and wealthy temples of his country. He is killed during the pillage of one of these temples in the Elymais (Elam) in the far east of his empire. THE FIFTH KING OF THE NORTH Seleucus IV Philopator 187-175 Then in his place one will arise who will send an yet within a few days he will be shattered, though nor in anger nor in battle. Later on, Heliodor ordered his king Seleucus IV to be assassinated in an underhand way. 175 |
oppressor through the Jewel of his kingdom; Seleucus IV sends his minister Heliodor to Jerusalem in order to procure money there for the empty treasury. |
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The king of the South Egypt |
The king of the North Greece |
The prince of the covenant Israel |
Dan chap. 11 |
THE SIXTH KING OF THE NORTH Antiochus IV. Epiphanes 175-164 In his place a despicable person will arise, on whom the honor of kingship has not been conferred, but he will come in a time of tranquility and seize the kingdom by intrigue. Antiochus IV was not destined for being to the throne. After Seleucus IV either his elder son Demetrius or his younger son Antiochus should ascend the throne. 175 Antiochus IV, however, was the brother of Seleucus IV. The overflowing forces will be flooded away before him The first years Antiochus is very successful. 175-171 He dismisses the high priest Onias III. 175 The brother of Onias III, Jason, buys the position of the high priest from Antiochus IV for 540 silver talers. 175 With his Hellenistic-minded party, which had very much influence in Israel, Jason entered into an alliance with Antiochus. However, also Jason is deceived by Antiochus IV. He dismisses Jason, and after Menelaus had murdered Onias III (?), Menelaus becomes high priest. |
and shattered, and also the prince of the covenant After an alliance is made with him he will practice deception, and he will go up and gain power with a small force of people. In a time of tranquility he will enter the richest parts of the realm, and he will accomplish what his fathers never did, nor his ancestors; he will distribute plunder and possessions among them, and he will devise his schemes against strongholds, but only for a time. On his way back home from his first campaign to Egypt Antiochus Epiphanes comes to Jerusalem and captured it without any problems, because the Hellenistic Jews opened him the gates of the city. He plunders the temple and causes a horrible bloodbath. He exploited Israel more than his ancestors had done. |
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The king of the South Egypt |
The king of the North Greece |
The prince of the covenant Israel |
Dan chap. 11 |
THE SIXTH KING OF THE SOUTH Ptolemy VI Philometor 182 – 145 so the KOS will mobilize an extremely large and mighty army for war; but he will not stand, for schemes will be devised against him. Those who eat his choice food will destroy him, and his army will, overflow but many will fall down slain. Ptolemy VI Philometor is defeated by his uncle Antiochus Epiphanes in the battle near Pelusium. 170 He tries to flee, but he does not succeed in it. |
He will stir up his strength courage against the KOS with a large army; Around 170, Antiochus Epiphanes starts the so- called ’Sixth Syrian War’ against Egypt with a mighty army, where his nephew, who ist still under age, Ptolemy VI Philometor, is sitting on the throne. |
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As for both kings, their hearts will be intent on evil, and they will speak lies to each other at the same table; but it will not succeed, for the end is still to come at the appointed time. Ptolemy VI concludes a surrender treaty with Antiochus Epiphanes, but he does not adhere to it in the future. He reconciliates with his brother and once again decidedly opposes his uncle Antiochus Epiphanes. |
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Then he will return to his land with much plunder; but his heart will be set against the holy Antiochus sets out from Egypt with a huge booty. |
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come into the South, but in this last time |
At the appointed time he will return and |
covenant, and he will take action and
then return to his own land. See the comment upon the verses 23 and 24. |
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The king of the South Egypt |
The king of the North Greece |
The prince of the covenant Israel |
Dan chap. 11 |
it will not turn out the way it did before. For ships of Kittim will come against him; Antiochus starts a new offensive against Egypt. When he advanced with his army toward Alexandria, he was ordered by the Romans to vacate Egypt. |
therefore he will be disheartened and will return Filled with impotent rage, Antiochus had to submit to the dictate of the Roman power. 168 |
and become enraged at the holy covenant and regard for those who forsake the holy covenant. He returned home humiliated and vented his anger on the Jews, having the Hellenistic party as supporters. ANTIOCHUS / ANTICHRIST Forces from him will arise, desecrate the sanctuary fortress, and do away with the regular sacrifice. And they will set up the abomination of desolation His army raided upon Jerusalem, murdered many Jews, tore down the city walls, and established a reign of terror over Jerusalem. In December 168, divine service was abolished. A statue of Zeus was put up in the temple. By smooth words he will turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will display strength and take action. The priest Mattathias Maqqabi with his five sons opened the Maccabean resistance to the apostasy. This revolt met with a phenomenal success. The Jews beat off the Syrian armies and got Jerusalem back under control. Also the temple was consecrated anew again. 164 Those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many; yet they will fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for many days. |
verse 29 30 30 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 33 |
The king of the South Egypt |
The king of the North Greece |
The prince of the covenant Israel |
Dan chap. 11 |
Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them in hypocrisy. Some of those who have insight will fall, in order to refine, purge and make them pure until the end time because it is still to come at the appointed time. Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be done. The edict concerning religion issued by Antiochus IV, with which he had forbidden sabbath, circumcision, feasts, the possession of the codes and the daily sacrifice on penalty of death was an atrocity which was directed not only against the Jews, but also against the ’Commander of the host’ (Dan 8,11), that is to say against the God of the gods. He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers or for the desire of women, nor will he show regard for any other god; for he will magnify himself above them all. The god of the Seleucides was Apollo. But Antiochus had chosen Zeus for his god. He not only put up a Zeus altar in the temple in Jerusalem, but he also replaced the picture of Apollo on his coins by a picture of Zeus. With that he probably also checked the Tammuz- (Adonis-, Osiris-) cult of the women. |
verse 34 34 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 36 36 36 37 37 37 37 |
The king of the South |
The king of the North |
The prince of the covenant |
Dan chap. 11 |
THE SEVENTH / LAST KING OF THE SOUTH At the end time the KOS will collide with him, storm against him with chariots, countries, and Egypt will not escape. But he will gain control over the treasures, and over all the precious things of Egypt; |
THE SEVENTH / LAST KING OF THE NORTH THE ANTICHRIST with horsemen and with many ships; and he will enter countries, overflow them and pass through. but these will be rescued out of his hand: Edom, Moab and the foremost of the sons of Ammon. Then he will stretch out his hand against other Libyans and Ethiopians will follow at his heels. But rumors from the East and from the North will disturb him, and he will go forth with great wrath to destroy and annihilate many. |
But instead he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know; he will honor him with gold, silver, costly stones and treasures He will take action against the strongest of fortresses with the help of a foreign god; he will give great honor to those who ack- nowledge him and will cause them to rule over the many, and will parcel out land for a price This seems to describe the introduction of the Zeus cult in Jerusalem by Antiochus and the preference of the Greek-friendly party among the Jews. He will also enter the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall He will pitch the tents of his royal pavilion between the seas and the beautiful Holy Mountain; yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him. |
verse 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 |
The end time |
Dan chap. 12 |
THE GREAT TRIBULATION AND THE RESCUE OF ISRAEL Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt. Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever. But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase. Then I, Daniel, looked and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the river and the other on that bank of the river. IT TAKES THREE AND A HALF TIMES WHEN THE DISPERSION OF ISRAEL ENDS And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river: How long will it be until the end of these wonders? I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, as he raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time; and as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed. As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said: My lord, what will be the outcome of these events? He said: Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time. Many will be purged, purified and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, 1,290 DAYS, BEGINNING AT THE TIME WHEN THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION HAD BEEN SET UP From the time that the regular sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. How blessed is he who keeps waiting and attains to the 1,335 days! But as for you, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age. |
verse 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 |
(See also Table 14: "The Great Tribulation – classified
by events.")