Daniel 11:12The multitude shall be lifted up, and his heart shall be exalted; and he shall cast down tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail.
The setting
Babylon, ~536 BC. Daniel sees Ptolemy IV Philopator's victory at Raphia in 217 BC, then his failure to capitalize. Modern-day Iraq receiving visions about Egypt/Palestine.
The emotion here: grieved at seeing how pride destroys even victories God allows
The original word
yārūm (ירום) — to be high, lifted up with arrogance
Why it matters
Ptolemy IV killed 62,000 enemy soldiers at Raphia but then returned to his pleasure palace instead of conquering more territory
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 11:12
The phrase 'tens of thousands' is literally fulfilled - Ptolemy killed exactly that number but still didn't win the war
Common misconceptionPeople think this means all success leads to failure, but it's specifically about heart attitude - you can win battles and still lose wars if pride takes over
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 11:12
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 11:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 11:12 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include pride, temporary victory. Notable phrases: heart shall be exalted; shall not prevail. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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