And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.
During that time, a bunch of people will rise up against the southern king. Even some troublemakers from your own people will get bold and try to make prophecy happen their way, but they're going to crash and burn.
When people try to force God's plan instead of trusting his timing, it never ends well.
📚 Historical Context
The Book of Daniel was written during the Jewish exile in Babylon, providing prophecies about the rise and fall of empires that would affect God's people. In Daniel 11:14, this verse specifically refers to the conflicts between the Seleucid Empire (the king of the north) and the Ptolemaic Empire (the king of the south) after Alexander the Great's death, where certain Jewish insurgents attempted to fulfill prophetic visions but ultimately met defeat. These prophecies were intended to encourage faithfulness among the Israelites amid political turmoil and oppression.
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