Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
He won't care about the God his family followed, won't care about what women want, and honestly won't respect any god at all, because he thinks he's bigger and better than everyone and everything.
When someone puts themselves above God and everyone else, they've lost the plot completely.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Daniel, chapter 11 is part of a prophetic vision given to the prophet during the Babylonian exile, foretelling conflicts among ancient empires and kings. This verse describes a self-exalting ruler who rejects the gods of his forebears and shows no regard for traditional values, often interpreted as referring to Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a Seleucid king in the 2nd century BC who persecuted the Jews and desecrated the temple. This context underscores the ongoing tension between faithful believers and oppressive leaders in biblical history.
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