And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
Both of these kings will sit down together, acting friendly while secretly plotting against each other. They'll smile to each other's faces while telling straight-up lies. But none of their schemes will actually work out, because everything has to happen according to God's timeline.
Two-faced kings can plot all they want, but God's schedule always wins.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Daniel, chapter 11 is a prophetic vision revealing the conflicts among ancient empires after the Babylonian exile, specifically focusing on the rise of the Persian and Greek kingdoms. This verse refers to the kings of the North (likely the Seleucid ruler Antiochus Epiphanes) and the South (a Ptolemaic king of Egypt), who would meet in deceptive negotiations, plotting harm while feigning alliance. Despite their schemes, the prophecy emphasizes that their efforts would fail because God's sovereign plan would unfold at the exact time He ordained.
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