Daniel 11:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.

After this shall he turn his face unto the isles - he "took many" of the isles in the AEgean, in his war with the Romans, and crossed the Hellespont.

But a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease. Lucius Scipio Asiaticus, the Roman general, by routing Antiochus at Magnesia (190 BC), caused the reproach which he offered Rome, by inflicting injuries on Rome's allies, to cease. He did it for his own glory.

Without his own reproach - with untarnished reputation.

Daniel 11:18

18 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.