Daniel 11:38 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. ”

Daniel 11:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But in his estate - The marginal reading here is, “As for the Almighty God, in his seat he shall honor, yea, he shall honor a god,” etc. The more correct rendering, however, is that in the text,...
Daniel 11:38 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But in his estate shall he honour the (y) God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with (z) gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. (y) That is, th...
Daniel 11:38 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 11:38 . the god of fortresses: probably the Roman deity, Jupiter Capitolinus, to whom Antiochus erected a magnificent temple at Antioch.
Daniel 11:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

in his estate . in its place: i.e. the God of forces on its pedestal. God of forces . Hebrew. Ma'uzzim . God of fortresses. shall he honour, &c . Thus, in secret he is superstitious, though...
Daniel 11:38 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

As I have already hinted, at the first glance these statements seem opposed to each other; the king of whom we are now treating shall despise all deities, and yet shall worship a certain god in...
Daniel 11:38 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. Shall he honor the god o...
Daniel 11:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces— The original word rendered forces, is מעזים mauzzim, which is taken personally, and retained in the versions of the LXX and Vulgate. It is d...
Daniel 11:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. But in his estat...
Daniel 11:38 - 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 contain a detailed account of future e...
Daniel 11:38 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

FIFTH SECTION ( Daniel 11:36-45 , B.C. 147-164) Events from the beginning of the Maccabean rising to the death of Antiochus Epiphanes. Daniel 11:36 -Antiochus will grow more arbitrary, more in...
Daniel 11:38 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Arrogance Overthrown Daniel 11:30-45 The career of Antiochus Epiphanes, in persecuting the people of God and plotting against Jehovah and His sanctuary, is so described as to suggest that it al...
Daniel 11:38 - 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 king...
Daniel 11:38 - 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 t...
Daniel 11:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But in his estate shall he honour the god of forces ,.... Or god Mahuzzim q; departed saints and their images, whom the Papists make their protectors, defenders, and guardians: the word signifies to...
Daniel 11:38 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. Ver. 38. But in his...
Daniel 11:38 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But in his estate Or jurisdiction. The LXX. render it, επι τοπου αυτου, in his place shall he honour the god of forces Literally, the god Mahuzzim. This seems to be either Jupiter Olympus, ne...
Daniel 11:38 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Reign of Antiochus Epiphanes; Cruelty and Impiety of Antiochus; The Death of Antiochus. B. C. 534....
Daniel 11:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBHeb;OLBGrk; He shall honour the god of forces; Mauzzim, of strengths or strong holds. The Phoenicians worshipped Mars the God of wars, which Antiochus did worship; but we are come to the Romans...
Daniel 11:38 - 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 t...
Daniel 11:38 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICS SECT. XLI.—THE WILFUL KING. (Chap. Daniel 11:36-39 .) The present part of the prophecy regards a king, power, or sovereignty, emphatically spoken of as “the king.” Some will have Anti...
Daniel 11:38 - 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...
Daniel 11:38 - The Biblical Illustrator

And the King shall do according to his will. The Reign of the Antichrist We Christians look for an Antichrist yet to come. Apart from revelation, it is, in itself, in conformity with human natu...
Daniel 11:38 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Daniel 11:1-27 THE KINGS OF THE NORTH AND THE KINGS OF THE SOUTH . Daniel 11:1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm a...
Daniel 11:38 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Further Revelations Concerning the Future
Daniel 11:38 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:1 ; Isaiah 44:9 ; Revelation 13:12-17 ; Revelation 17:1-5 ; Revelation 18:12
Daniel 11:38 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But in his estate — In the room of his father's god. The God of forces — This seems to be Jupiter Olympius, never introduced among the Syrians, 'till Antiochus did it.

Daniel 11:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Daniel 11:38 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Daniel 11:38 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Daniel 11:38 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Daniel 11:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Daniel 11:38 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Daniel 11:38 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 11:38 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Daniel 11:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel 11:38 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Daniel 11:38 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 11:38 - The Biblical Illustrator

Daniel 11:38 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Daniel 11:38 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Daniel 11:38 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 11:38 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes