Daniel 11:7 - “But out of a shoot from her roots one will stand up in his place, who will come to the army, and will enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and will deal against them, and will prevail.
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What does "Daniel 11:7" mean?
This verse from Daniel 11:7 is a part of a complex prophecy detailing the conflicts between the "King of the North" and the "King of the South" after the death of Alexander the Great. To understand it, we need to break it down:
"But out of a shoot from her roots": This refers to a descendant from the lineage of a female figure, a princess or queen connected to the King of the South's dynasty. In the historical context, this is believed to refer to Berenice, the daughter of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (King of the South).
"one will stand up in his place": This means someone from Berenice's family line will rise to power and avenge what happened to her.
"who will come to the army, and will enter into the fortress of the king of the north": This descendant will lead an army against the forces and strongholds of the King of the North (the Seleucid kingdom).
"and will deal against them, and will prevail": This leader will wage war against the King of the North and be successful in his campaign.
Historical Interpretation:
Historically, this verse is generally interpreted as referring to Ptolemy III Euergetes, the brother of Berenice. Berenice was married to Antiochus II Theos (King of the North) as part of a peace treaty between the Ptolemaic and Seleucid kingdoms. However, Antiochus II was later poisoned by his first wife, Laodice, and Berenice and her son were also murdered. Ptolemy III, upon succeeding his father as King of the South, launched a military campaign into Seleucid territory (the King of the North's realm) to avenge his sister's death. He successfully captured many fortresses, including the Seleucid capital of Antioch, and took back many captured treasures.
The "fortress of the King of the North" can be understood as a fortified city within the Seleucid Empire, symbolizing the strongholds of the Seleucid power.
In summary, Daniel 11:7 foretells that a descendant of the King of the South (Ptolemy III) would launch a successful military campaign against the King of the North (the Seleucid kingdom) to avenge the murder of a female relative (Berenice).
Daniel 11:7 - “But out of a shoot from her roots one will stand up in his place, who will come to the army, and will enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and will deal against them, and will prevail.
What does "Daniel 11:7" mean?
This verse from Daniel 11:7 is a part of a complex prophecy detailing the conflicts between the "King of the North" and the "King of the South" after the death of Alexander the Great. To understand it, we need to break it down:
"But out of a shoot from her roots": This refers to a descendant from the lineage of a female figure, a princess or queen connected to the King of the South's dynasty. In the historical context, this is believed to refer to Berenice, the daughter of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (King of the South).
"one will stand up in his place": This means someone from Berenice's family line will rise to power and avenge what happened to her.
"who will come to the army, and will enter into the fortress of the king of the north": This descendant will lead an army against the forces and strongholds of the King of the North (the Seleucid kingdom).
"and will deal against them, and will prevail": This leader will wage war against the King of the North and be successful in his campaign.
Historical Interpretation:
Historically, this verse is generally interpreted as referring to Ptolemy III Euergetes, the brother of Berenice. Berenice was married to Antiochus II Theos (King of the North) as part of a peace treaty between the Ptolemaic and Seleucid kingdoms. However, Antiochus II was later poisoned by his first wife, Laodice, and Berenice and her son were also murdered. Ptolemy III, upon succeeding his father as King of the South, launched a military campaign into Seleucid territory (the King of the North's realm) to avenge his sister's death. He successfully captured many fortresses, including the Seleucid capital of Antioch, and took back many captured treasures.
The "fortress of the King of the North" can be understood as a fortified city within the Seleucid Empire, symbolizing the strongholds of the Seleucid power.
In summary, Daniel 11:7 foretells that a descendant of the King of the South (Ptolemy III) would launch a successful military campaign against the King of the North (the Seleucid kingdom) to avenge the murder of a female relative (Berenice).