Daniel 11:6At the end of years they shall join themselves together; and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the strength of her arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm; but she shall be given up, and those who brought her, and he who became the father of her, and he who strengthened her in those times.
The setting
This describes Berenice, daughter of Ptolemy II of Egypt, marrying Antiochus II of Syria around 252 BC. The marriage was meant to end wars but led to more bloodshed...
The emotion here: grieved by the futility of human political schemes
The original word
chasaq (חָזַק) — to be strong, to hold fast, but here implies failing to maintain strength
Why it matters
Berenice and her infant son were murdered by Antiochus II's first wife Laodice when he tried to return to her
Read with care
What most readers miss in Daniel 11:6
This 'agreement' was a political marriage - common in ancient diplomacy but often tragic for the women involved
Common misconceptionThis sounds like it's about modern peace treaties, but it specifically refers to a doomed marriage alliance between Egyptian and Syrian royalty that ended in assassination.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Daniel 11:6
Bible Genome reading
Daniel 11:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Daniel 11:6 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile period. These words are attributed to Gabriel. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include political alliances, diplomatic marriage. Notable phrases: join themselves together; make an agreement. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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