Daniel 11:36The king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper until the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done.
The setting
Babylon, ~536 BC. Daniel sees a future king who will exceed all previous tyrants in arrogance. Modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: horrified by the vision of ultimate human arrogance and rebellion
The original word
gadal (גָּדַל) — to make great, magnify oneself, become arrogant beyond measure
Why it matters
This describes the final Antichrist who will claim to be God himself
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 11:36
The phrase 'until the indignation' means his power has a divine deadline
Common misconceptionPeople apply this to every bad political leader. This specifically describes the end-times Antichrist who will literally claim to be God, not just corrupt politicians.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 11:36
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 11:36 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 11:36 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Narrator. 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 blasphemy, self exaltation. Notable phrases: exalt himself; magnify himself above every 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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