Discovery BoxDaniel 11:21 
Context11:21 “Then there will arise in his place a despicable person 1 to whom the royal honor has not been rightfully conferred. He will come on the scene in a time of prosperity and will seize the kingdom through deceit.
Daniel 11:32
Context11:32 Then with smooth words he will defile 2 those who have rejected 3 the covenant. But the people who are loyal to 4 their God will act valiantly. 5
1 sn This despicable person to whom the royal honor has not been rightfully conferred is Antiochus IV Epiphanes (ca. 175-164
2 tn Or “corrupt.”
3 tn Heb “acted wickedly toward.”
4 tn Heb “know.” The term “know” sometimes means “to recognize.” In relational contexts it can have the connotation “recognize the authority of, be loyal to,” as it does here.
5 sn This is an allusion to the Maccabean revolt, which struggled to bring about Jewish independence in the second century
