Daniel 11:28Then shall he return into his land with great substance; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do his pleasure, and return to his own land.
The setting
Babylon, ~538 BC. Daniel prophesies Antiochus IV's return from Egypt with stolen wealth in 169 BC, then his rage against Jerusalem's temple, leading to the abomination of desolation in 167 BC.
The emotion here: heartbroken at seeing future desecration of God's temple
The original word
brit qodesh (ברית קדש) — holy covenant, specifically referring to God's sacred agreement with Israel and temple worship
Why it matters
Antiochus IV stole 1,800 talents of gold from the Jerusalem temple, equivalent to about $100 million today
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 11:28
He does 'his pleasure' against the holy covenant — this is personal vendetta against God Himself
Common misconceptionMany think this only refers to ancient history, but Jesus applied this prophecy to future events, making it both historical and prophetic.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 11:28
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 11:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 11:28 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 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant opposition, material gain. Notable phrases: against the holy covenant; great substance. 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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