Daniel 11:27As for both these kings, their hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table: but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
The setting
Babylon, ~538 BC. Daniel describes two future kings (Antiochus IV and Ptolemy VI) who will meet for diplomatic talks around 170 BC, both plotting against each other while pretending friendship.
The emotion here: amazed at God's sovereignty over human scheming
The original word
kazab (כזב) — deliberate deception, not just false information but intentional lies to harm
Why it matters
The Conference of Memphis in 170 BC perfectly fulfilled this prophecy when both kings negotiated while secretly planning war
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 11:27
They sit at ONE table but have completely opposite agendas — the image is of fake unity
Common misconceptionPeople think this teaches that all negotiations are evil, but it specifically describes two wicked kings lying to each other, not honest diplomacy.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 11:27
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 11:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 11:27 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 deception, divine sovereignty. Notable phrases: speak lies; one table. This verse contains a promise of God. 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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