Daniel 11:16

11:16 The one advancing against him will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to stand before him. He will prevail in the beautiful land, and its annihilation will be within his power. ¹ 

Daniel 11:21

11:21 “Then there will arise in his place a despicable person ²  to whom the royal honor has not been rightfully conferred. He will come on the scene in a time of prosperity and will seize the kingdom through deceit.

Daniel 11:28

11:28 Then the king of the north ³  will return to his own land with much property. His mind will be set against the holy covenant. He will take action, and then return to his own land.

[11:16]  ¹ tn Heb “hand.”

[11:21]  ² sn This despicable person to whom the royal honor has not been rightfully conferred is Antiochus IV Epiphanes (ca. 175-164 B.C.).

[11:28]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king of the north) has been specified in the translation for clarity.