· Translation: KJV

Daniel 11:29At the time appointed he shall return, and come into the south; but it shall not be in the latter time as it was in the former.

The setting

Babylon, 536 BC. Daniel, now in his 80s, receives his final and most detailed vision by the Tigris River. Modern-day Iraq, near Baghdad.

The emotion here: overwhelmed by the complexity of future events being revealed

The original word

moed (מוֹעֵד) — appointed time, divine schedule beyond human control

Why it matters

This prophecy was fulfilled 400 years later when Antiochus IV's second Egyptian campaign failed due to Roman intervention

Read with care

What most readers miss in Daniel 11:29

Daniel is being shown that even evil rulers operate on God's timetable — there are divine appointments for both blessing and judgment

Common misconceptionPeople think this is about the end times, but it was specifically fulfilled in 168 BC when Antiochus IV's second invasion of Egypt failed because Roman ships forced him to retreat.

Bible Genome reading

Daniel 11:29 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerGod
EraExile
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typeprophecy
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability40%
Memorability50%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone30%
Themes:divine timingpolitical conflict

In context

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Daniel 11:29 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine timing, political conflict. Notable phrases: time appointed; not as it was. This verse contains prophecy.

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