Daniel 11:38But in his place shall he honor the god of fortresses; and a god whom his fathers didn't know shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
The setting
Babylon, ~538 BC. Daniel, now in his 80s, receives terrifying visions of future rulers who will worship military power instead of God. Modern-day Iraq.
The emotion here: overwhelmed by the darkness of future visions
The original word
ma'oz (מָעוֹז) — fortress, stronghold, place of refuge and military strength
Why it matters
This prophecy was written 400 years before Antiochus IV Epiphanes literally fulfilled it by erecting a Zeus altar in Jerusalem's temple
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 11:38
The 'god of fortresses' means worshipping military power itself — making war your religion
Common misconceptionPeople think this is only about ancient history, but Daniel is describing the pattern of every tyrant: replacing God with the worship of military strength and wealth.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 11:38
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 11:38 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 11:38 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 military idolatry, materialism. Notable phrases: god of fortresses; honor with gold and silver. 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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