Daniel 11:4When he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of the sky, but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others besides these.
The setting
Babylon, 536 BC. The angel reveals Alexander's sudden death at 32 and the division of his empire among four generals...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted at revealing how quickly human glory fades
The original word
nāšaḇ (נָשַׁב) — to blow away like chaff, scattered by divine wind
Why it matters
Alexander's empire was divided among his four generals: Cassander, Lysimachus, Seleucus, and Ptolemy — none of his family inherited it
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 11:4
Alexander had no heir — his wife was pregnant when he died, and his infant son was later murdered
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about a future kingdom being divided, but it's precise history — Alexander's empire was split exactly as predicted, with none going to his bloodline.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 11:4
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 11:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 11:4 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Gabriel. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rise and fall, fragility of power. Notable phrases: kingdom shall be broken; divided toward the four winds. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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