Daniel 11:42 Meaning
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
Context Explained
40And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
41He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
42He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
43But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.
44But 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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ezekiel 30:4
Ezekiel prophesies about Egypt's downfall, similar to Daniel's prophecy.
Matthew 24:7
Jesus speaks of nations rising against nations, paralleling the themes in Daniel.
Revelation 17:12-14
Revelation discusses the kings of the earth, echoing the power dynamics in Daniel.
Source: Daniel 11:42