Discovery BoxDaniel 11:31-35 
Context11:31 His forces 1 will rise up and profane the fortified sanctuary, 2 stopping the daily sacrifice. In its place they will set up 3 the abomination that causes desolation. 11:32 Then with smooth words he will defile 4 those who have rejected 5 the covenant. But the people who are loyal to 6 their God will act valiantly. 7 11:33 These who are wise among the people will teach the masses. 8 However, they will fall 9 by the sword and by the flame, 10 and they will be imprisoned and plundered for some time. 11 11:34 When they stumble, they will be granted some help. But many will unite with them deceitfully. 11:35 Even some of the wise will stumble, resulting in their refinement, purification, and cleansing until the time of the end, for it is still for the appointed time.
1 tn Heb “arms.”
2 tn Heb “the sanctuary, the fortress.”
3 tn Heb “will give.”
4 tn Or “corrupt.”
5 tn Heb “acted wickedly toward.”
6 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.
7 sn This is an allusion to the Maccabean revolt, which struggled to bring about Jewish independence in the second century
8 tn Heb “the many.”
9 tn Heb “stumble.”
10 tn Or “by burning.”
11 tn Heb “days.”
