Daniel 11:36–45

The King Who Exalts Himself

³⁶“The king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself^x above every god and will say unheard-of things^y against the God of gods.^z He will be successful until the time of wrath^a is completed, for what has been determined must take place.^{b 37}He will show no regard for the gods of his ancestors or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all. ³⁸Instead of them, he will honor a god of fortresses; a god unknown to his ancestors he will honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts. ³⁹He will attack the mightiest fortresses with the help of a foreign god and will greatly honor those who acknowledge him. He will make them rulers over many people and will distribute the land at a price.^d

⁴⁰“At the time of the end the king of the South^c will engage him in battle, and the king of the North will storm^d out against him with chariots and cavalry and a great fleet of ships. He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood.^{e 41}He will also invade the Beautiful Land.^f Many countries will fall, but Edom,^g Moab^h and the leaders of Ammon will be delivered from his hand. ⁴²He will extend his power over many countries; Egypt will not escape. ⁴³He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt,ⁱ with the Libyans^j and Cushites^e in submission. ⁴⁴But reports from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in a great rage to destroy and annihilate many. ⁴⁵He will pitch his royal tents between the seas at^f the beautiful holy mountain.^k Yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.