“And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.”
The overwhelming forces will be swept away before him, and broken; the prince of the covenant will also be broken—describing Antiochus IV's crushing of internal opposition including the deposition or death of the high priest (the "prince of the covenant"), establishing his tyrannical control. The phrase "prince of the covenant" emphasizes religious leadership's subordination to political power. The breaking of covenant authority represents spiritual as well as political domination.
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Adam Smith (test user)1d agoThe armor of God — Daniel 11
I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God ...
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Carlos Rivera (Test User)5h agoWisdom for daily life — Daniel 11
I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every ...
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