Daniel 11:32Such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he pervert by flatteries; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
The setting
Babylon, ~538 BC. Daniel, now elderly, receives visions of future persecution under Antiochus IV Epiphanes in Jerusalem around 167 BC...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by prophetic visions spanning centuries
The original word
chazaq (חָזַק) — to prevail, seize, be courageous through divine strength
Why it matters
This prophecy precisely predicted the Maccabean revolt 370 years before it happened
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 11:32
The 'exploits' aren't military victories but acts of faithful resistance
Common misconceptionPeople think 'exploits' means great achievements, but Daniel is prophesying about ordinary believers choosing faithfulness over flattery during persecution.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 11:32
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 11:32 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 11:32 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual strength, knowing God. Notable phrases: people who know their God shall be strong; do exploits. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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