Daniel 11:44-45

Daniel 11:44-45

[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.  [45] And he shall plant  the tabernacles  of his palace  between the seas  in the glorious  holy  mountain;  yet he shall come  to his end,  and none shall help  him.

What does Daniel 11:44-45 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Rumors of enemy armies from the East (cf. Revelation 9:13-21; Revelation 16:12) and from the North (cf. Daniel 11:40) will irritate him, resulting in his killing "many" more people (cf. Zechariah 13:8). Compare the invasion sequence by Sennacherib ( Isaiah 37:7-8). He will also return to Palestine. His headquarters there will evidently be in Jerusalem. This city stands between the Mediterranean and Dead Seas. The NIV translation "at the beautiful holy mountain" confirms this location, since Jerusalem stands on Mt. Moriah. It is evidently there that he will meet his match and suffer defeat. Later revelation says that Jesus Christ will return from heaven and destroy him ( Revelation 19:19-20; cf. Zechariah 14:1-4).
One writer summarized the revelation about Antichrist in Daniel 11:36-45 as follows. He will act in self-will ( Daniel 11:36), will exalt himself ( Daniel 11:36), and will magnify himself above every god ( Daniel 11:36). He will blaspheme the true God ( Daniel 11:36), will succeed for a limited period of time ( Daniel 11:36), and will be an irreligious person ( Daniel 11:37). He will also place confidence in military might ( Daniel 11:38-39), his military might will be challenged ( Daniel 11:40), and he will be initially victorious in battle ( Daniel 11:40-43). However, he will face renewed conflict ( Daniel 11:44), will establish his headquarters in Jerusalem ( Daniel 11:45), and will finally come to an end ( Daniel 11:45). [1]