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Daniel 11:12
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Cette multitude s'enorgueillira, et le cœur du roi s'élèvera; il fera tomber des milliers, mais il n'en sera pas fortifié.
Et quand la multitude sera ôtée, son coeur s'exaltera, et il fera tomber des myriades; mais il ne prévaudra pas.
Cette multitude sera fière, et le coeur du roi s'enflera; il fera tomber des milliers, mais il ne triomphera pas.
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
his heart: Daniel 5:19, Daniel 5:20, Daniel 5:23, Daniel 8:25, Deuteronomy 8:14, 2 Kings 14:10, 2 Chronicles 25:19, 2 Chronicles 26:16, 2 Chronicles 32:25, Proverbs 16:18, Isaiah 10:7-12, Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:5, Ezekiel 28:17, Habakkuk 2:4-6, Acts 12:22, Acts 12:23, 1 Timothy 3:6, 1 Peter 5:5
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ver. 12 And when he hath taken away the multitude,.... That is, when Ptolemy king of Egypt had defeated the large army of Antiochus, killed great numbers of them, and taken many:
his heart shall be lifted up; with pride, through the victory he obtained; and so he gave himself up to sensuality and luxury, judging himself now safe and secure in the possession of his kingdom: or, this may refer to his insolence, when he entered into Judea, went to Jerusalem, and forced his way into the holiest of all to offer sacrifice upon his victory; of which see third Maccabees chapter one:
and he shall cast down many ten thousands; or "many thousands", as the Vulgate Latin version; or rather "ten thousand" m, either of the Jews, when he went into their country; or of the army of Antiochus the king of the north, as Jacchiades: and it may be rendered, "though he shall cast down many thousands" n; that is, cast them down to the earth, slay them, as he did, even ten thousand of them, the number here mentioned:
yet he shall not be strengthened by it; for Antiochus escaped out of his hands, nor did he pursue his victory, and take all the advantages of it, as he might have done; for, as the historian o says, had he added valour to his fortune, he might have spoiled Antiochus of his kingdom; but, content with the recovery of the cities he lost, made peace, and greedily took the advantage of ease, and rolled himself in luxury, uncleanness, and intemperance.
m ר×××ת "decem millia", Pagninus, Montanus, so Ben Melech. n ××פ×× "etiamsi dejiciet", Gejerus; "quamvis prostraverit", Michaelis. o Justin, l. 30. c. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And when he hath takcn away the multitude - When he has subdued them. Lengerke, however, renders this, âAnd the multitude shall lift themselves up,â supposing it to refer to the fact that the people as well as the king would be excited. But the more natural interpretation is that in our common version, and the same sense of the word (× ×©×× naÌss'aÌ') occurs in Ames Daniel 4:2.
His heart shall be lifted up - That is, he will be proud and self-confident. The reference is to the effect which would be produced on him after his defeat of Antiochus. He was a man naturally indolent and effeminate - a most profligate and vicious prince. - Prideaux, Con. iii. 146. The effect of such a victory would be to lift him up with pride.
And he shall cast down many ten thousands - Or, rather, the meaning is, âhe has cast down many myriads.â The object seems to be to give a reason why his heart was lifted up. The fact that he had been thus successful is the reason which is assigned, and this effect of a great victory has not been uncommon in the world.
But he shall not be strengthened by it - He was wholly given up to luxury, sloth, and voluptuousness, and returned immediately after his victory into Egypt, and surrendered himself up to the enjoyment of his pleasures. The consequence was, that he, by his conduct, excited some of his people to rebellion, and greatly weakened himself in the affections and confidence of the rest. After the victory, he concluded a truce with Antiochus; and the result was, that his people, who expected much more from him, and supposed that he would have prosecuted the war, became dissatisfied with his conduct, and broke out into rebellion. As a matter of fact, he was less strong in the confidence and affections of his people, and would have been less able to wage a war, after his triumph over Antiochus than he was before. See Prideaux, Con. iii. 155, following.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Daniel 11:12. His heart shall be lifted up — Had Ptolemy improved his victory, he might have dispossessed Antiochus of his whole empire; but giving way to pride, and a criminally sensual life, he made peace on dishonourable terms; and though he had gained a great victory, yet his kingdom was not strengthened by it, for his subjects were displeased, and rebelled against him, or at least became considerably disaffected.
