· Translation: KJV

Daniel 11:44But news out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him; and he shall go forth with great fury to destroy and utterly to sweep away many.

The setting

Babylon, ~536 BC. Daniel, now in his 80s, receives terrifying visions of future world powers. Modern-day Iraq.

The emotion here: overwhelmed by terrifying visions of future destruction

The original word

yibbahel (יִבָּהֵל) — to be terrified, dismayed with sudden panic

Why it matters

This prophecy spans from Alexander the Great through Roman Empire to end times

Read with care

What most readers miss in Daniel 11:44

Daniel is describing a ruler's panic when his empire starts crumbling from multiple directions

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about ancient history, but Daniel is describing a pattern that repeats - powerful rulers panicking when their control slips, leading to desperate violence.

Bible Genome reading

Daniel 11:44 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerDaniel
EraExile
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typevision
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability40%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance80%
Standalone40%
Themes:final ragedestruction

In context

No verse stands alone.

Read the conversation around it.

Open Daniel 11

Daniel 11:44 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Daniel. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include final rage, destruction. Notable phrases: great fury; destroy and utterly sweep away. This verse contains prophecy.

Your reflection

What does Daniel 11:44 mean to you, today?

A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.

Speak your heart →

Get 3 verses for "anxious"

Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.