Daniel 11:44

44 But reports from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in a great rage to destroy and annihilate many.

Daniel 11:44 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many.
English Standard Version (ESV)
44 But news from the east and the north shall alarm him, and he shall go out with great fury to destroy and devote many to destruction.
New Living Translation (NLT)
44 “But then news from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in great anger to destroy and obliterate many.
The Message Bible (MSG)
44 Then disturbing reports will come in from the north and east that will throw him into a panic. Towering in rage, he'll rush to stamp out the threat.
American Standard Version (ASV)
44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him; and he shall go forth with great fury to destroy and utterly to sweep away many.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
44 But news from the east and the north will frighten him. He will leave very angry to destroy and exterminate many.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
44 But reports from the east and the north will terrify him, and he will go out with great fury to destroy and annihilate many.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
44 "But reports from the east and the north will terrify him. He will burn with anger and march out to destroy many people and wipe them out.

Daniel 11:44 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 11:44

But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble
him
This and the following verse respect times and things yet to come, and the interpretation of them is not so certain: perhaps this clause may have a regard to the news brought to the Turk, of the Jews, upon their conversion, being about to return to their own land, from the eastern and northern parts of the world, where they chiefly are at this day; which will greatly alarm him, since their land is part of his dominions: or it may be, out of the east may come tidings of some commotions and disturbances in the eastern part of the world, as Tartary which he may fear would be of bad consequence to the Ottoman empire; and news out of the north, of the northern Christian princes preparing to assist the Jews in the repossession of their country; all which may give him great uneasiness. Therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to
make away many;
hearing the Jews are preparing to return to their own country, or that they have got possession of it, he will be provoked to the last degree, and raise a prodigious army, and march out of his own land with them to Judea; and will come like a storm,
with the utmost rage and fury, and like a cloud for number, and threaten utter ruin and destruction to the nation of the Jews; this will be his end in view in coming out, but he will not be able to accomplish it; of all which see ( Ezekiel 38:2-12 ) , where the Turk, and this expedition of his, are prophesied of, and where he goes by the name of Gog.

Daniel 11:44 In-Context

42 He will extend his power over many countries; Egypt will not escape.
43 He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt, with the Libyans and Cushites in submission.
44 But reports from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in a great rage to destroy and annihilate many.
45 He will pitch his royal tents between the seas at the beautiful holy mountain. Yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.
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