1. Dan. 11:2 – Now I will announce the truth to you. Three more kings shall arise in Persia. The fourth shall be far richer than all of them, and when he has become strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece. The King of Persia during Daniel’s time: Cyrus (551 – 530) Cambyses (530 – 522) Gaumata (Pseudo-Smerdis (522)) Darius (522 – 486) Xerxes (486 – 464) Three more kings: The strong and rich king:

2. Dan. 11:3 – Then a warrior king shall arise, who shall rule with great dominion and take action as he pleases. Alexander the Great (336 – 323)

3. Dan. 11:4 – And while still rising in power, his kingdom shall be broken and divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his posterity, nor according to the dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be uprooted and go to others besides these. The Division of Alexander’s Empire Seleucus Antigonus Cassander Ptolemy

4. Dan 11:5 – Then the king of the south shall grow strong, but one of his officers shall grow stronger than he and shall rule a realm greater than his own realm. Seleucus Antigonus Ptolemy I (322-285) Claimed to be true Pharaoh Buried the body of Alexander Ptolemy

5. Dan 11:5 – Then the king of the south shall grow strong, but one of his officers shall grow stronger than he and shall rule a realm greater than his own realm. Ptolemy Seleucus Antigonus Ptolemy I (322-285) Seleucus I (321-289) Lieutenant under Ptolemy Satrap of Mesopotamia Ptolemy

6. Dan 11:5 – Then the king of the south shall grow strong, but one of his officers shall grow stronger than he and shall rule a realm greater than his own realm. Ptolemy Seleucus Antigonus Ptolemy I (322-285) Seleucus I (321-289) 315: Antigonus drove out Seleucus Ptolemy 312: Ptolemy helped defeat Antigonus – and reinstate Seleucus

7. Dan 11:5 – Then the king of the south shall grow strong, but one of his officers shall grow stronger than he and shall rule a realm greater than his own realm. Ptolemy Seleucus Antigonus Ptolemy I (322-285) Seleucus I (321-289) 315: Antigonus drove out Seleucus 312: Ptolemy helped defeat Antigonus – and reinstate Seleucus Ptolemy 309: Seleucus wound up with more than he had controlled before

8. Dan 11:5 – Then the king of the south shall grow strong, but one of his officers shall grow stronger than he and shall rule a realm greater than his own realm. Ptolemy Seleucus Antigonus Ptolemy I (322-285) Seleucus I (321-289) 315: Antigonus drove out Seleucus 312: Ptolemy help defeat Antigonus – and reinstate Seleucus 309: Seleucus wound up with more than he had controlled before Ptolemy

9. Dan 11:5 – Then the king of the south shall grow strong, but one of his officers shall grow stronger than he and shall rule a realm greater than his own realm. Seleucus Ptolemy

10. Dan 11:6 – After some years they shall make an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to ratify the agreement. But she shall not retain her power, and his offspring shall not endure. She shall be given up, she and her attendants and her child and the one who supported her. Coronated in full Egyptian style Followed Egyptian custom of marrying his full sister, Arsenoë 285-246: Ptolemy II Philadelphos

11. Dan 11:6 – After some years they shall make an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to ratify the agreement. But she shall not retain her power, and his offspring shall not endure. She shall be given up, she and her attendants and her child and the one who supported her. 289-261: Antiochus I Soter 274-271: First Syrian War – Antiochus lost territory to Ptolemy 285-246: Ptolemy II Philadelphos

12. Dan 11:6 – After some years they shall make an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to ratify the agreement. But she shall not retain her power, and his offspring shall not endure. She shall be given up, she and her attendants and her child and the one who supported her. 285-246: Ptolemy II Philadelphos 261-246: Antiochus II Theos 260: Second Syrian War 248: Marriage Treaty: Berenice 246: Laodice poisoned Antiochus, Berenice, and her son

13. Dan 11:7 – But from a branch of her roots one shall arise in his place, who shall come with an army, enter the fortress of the king of the North, and deal with them and prevail. 285-246: Ptolemy II Philadelphos 261-246: Antiochus II Theos 260: Second Syrian War 248: Marriage Treaty: Berenice 246: Laodice poisoned Antiochus, Berenice, and her son

14. Dan 11:7 – But from a branch of her roots one shall arise in his place, who shall come with an army, enter the fortress of the king of the North, and deal with them and prevail. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 261-246: Antiochus II Theos

15. Dan 11:7 – But from a branch of her roots one shall arise in his place, who shall come with an army, enter the fortress of the king of the North, and deal with them and prevail. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 261-246: Antiochus II Theos

16. Dan 11:7 – But from a branch of her roots one shall arise in his place, who shall come with an army, enter the fortress of the king of the North, and deal with them and prevail. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-226: Seleucus II Caninicus

17. Dan 11:7 – But from a branch of her roots one shall arise in his place, who shall come with an army, enter the fortress of the king of the North, and deal with them and prevail. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-226: Seleucus II Caninicus

18. Dan 11:7 – But from a branch of her roots one shall arise in his place, who shall come with an army, enter the fortress of the king of the North, and deal with them and prevail. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-226: Seleucus II Caninicus 246-241: Third Syrian War – to avenge death of Berenice

19. Dan 11:8 – And he shall also carry their gods captive to Egypt, with their princes [or, molded images] and their precious articles of silver and gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the North. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-226: Seleucus II Caninicus 246-241: Third Syrian War – to avenge death of Berenice

20. Dan 11:8 – And he shall also carry their gods captive to Egypt, with their princes [or, molded images] and their precious articles of silver and gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the North. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-226: Seleucus II Caninicus 246-241: Third Syrian War – to avenge death of Berenice 241: Ptolemy carried home great wealth

21. Dan 11:9 – then the latter shall invade the realm of the king of the south, but will return to his own land. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-226: Seleucus II Caninicus 246-241: Third Syrian War – to avenge death of Berenice 241: Ptolemy carried home great wealth

22. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-226: Seleucus II Caninicus 246-241: Third Syrian War – to avenge death of Berenice 241: Ptolemy carried home great wealth Dan 11:9 – then the latter shall invade the realm of the king of the south, but will return to his own land. 240: Seleucus’ attempts to retaliate failed

23. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 246-226: Seleucus II Caninicus 246-241: Third Syrian War – to avenge death of Berenice 241: Ptolemy carried home great wealth Dan 11:10 – His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall advance like a flood and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress. 240: Seleucus’ attempts to retaliate failed

24. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes Dan 11:10 – His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall advance like a flood and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress. 226-223: Seleucus III Ceraunus

25. Dan 11:10 – His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall advance like a flood and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress. 246-222: Ptolemy III Euergetes 226-223: Seleucus III Ceraunus Assassinated early in his reign

26. Dan 11:10 – His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall advance like a flood and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress. 226-223: Seleucus III Ceraunus Assassinated early in his reign 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater

27. Dan 11:10 – His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall advance like a flood and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress. 226-223: Seleucus III Ceraunus Assassinated early in his reign 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater

28. Dan 11:10 – His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall advance like a flood and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great

29. Dan 11:10 – His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall advance like a flood and pass through, and again shall carry the war as far as his fortress. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 219: Antiochus launched 4 th Syrian War

30. Dan 11:11 – Moved with rage, the king of the south shall go out and do battle against the king of the north, who shall muster a great multitude, which shall, however, be defeated by his enemy. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 219: Antiochus launched 4 th Syrian War

31. Dan 11:11 – Moved with rage, the king of the south shall go out and do battle against the king of the north, who shall muster a great multitude, which shall, however, be defeated by his enemy. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 219: Antiochus launched 4 th Syrian War 217: Lost decisive battle at Raphia; peace in 211

32. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 219: Antiochus launched 4 th Syrian War Dan 11:11 – Moved with rage, the king of the south shall go out and do battle against the king of the north, who shall muster a great multitude, which shall, however, be defeated by his enemy. 217: Lost decisive battle at Raphia; peace in 211

33. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 219: Antiochus launched 4 th Syrian War Dan 11:12 – When the multitude has been carried off, his heart shall be exalted, and he shall overthrow tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail. 217: Lost decisive battle at Raphia; peace in 211

34. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 219: Antiochus launched 4 th Syrian War Dan 11:12 – When the multitude has been carried off, his heart shall be exalted, and he shall overthrow tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail. 217: Lost decisive battle at Raphia; peace in 211 211: Ptolemy persecuted the Jewish people

35. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 219: Antiochus launched 4 th Syrian War Dan 11:13 – For the king of the north shall again raise a multitude, larger than the former, and after some years he shall advance with a great army and abundant supplies. 217: Lost decisive battle at Raphia; peace in 211 211: Ptolemy persecuted the Jewish people

36. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:13 – For the king of the north shall again raise a multitude, larger than the former, and after some years he shall advance with a great army and abundant supplies. 211-205: Antiochus builds up his army and his strength in the east

37. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:14 – In those times many shall rise against the king of the south. The lawless among your own people shall lift themselves up in order to fulfill the vision, but they shall fail. 211-205: Antiochus builds up his army and his strength in the east

38. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 211-205: Antiochus builds up his army and his strength in the east Dan 11:14 – In those times many shall rise against the king of the south. The lawless among your own people shall lift themselves up in order to fulfill the vision, but they shall fail. Ptolemy dealt with unsuccessful Jewish rebellions

39. 222-205: Ptolemy IV Philopater 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 211-205: Antiochus builds up his army and his strength in the east Dan 11:15 – Then the king of the north shall come and throw up siegeworks, and take a well-fortified city. And the forces of the south shall not stand, not even his picked troops, for there shall be no strength to resist. Ptolemy dealt with unsuccessful Jewish rebellions

40. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 211-205: Antiochus builds up his army and his strength in the east Dan 11:15 – Then the king of the north shall come and throw up siegeworks, and take a well-fortified city. And the forces of the south shall not stand, not even his picked troops, for there shall be no strength to resist. Ptolemy dealt with unsuccessful Jewish rebellions

41. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great 211-205: Antiochus builds up his army and his strength in the east Dan 11:15 – Then the king of the north shall come and throw up siegeworks, and take a well-fortified city. And the forces of the south shall not stand, not even his picked troops, for there shall be no strength to resist. Ptolemy dealt with unsuccessful Jewish rebellions

42. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:15 – Then the king of the north shall come and throw up siegeworks, and take a well-fortified city. And the forces of the south shall not stand, not even his picked troops, for there shall be no strength to resist. 202-199: The Fifth Syrian War – Antiochus controls Syria, Judah, and Pan, a fortified city.

43. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:16 – But he who comes against him shall take the actions he pleases, and no one shall withstand him. He shall take a position in the beautiful land, and all of it shall be in his power. 202-199: The Fifth Syrian War – Antiochus controls Syria, Judah, and Pan, a fortified city.

44. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:16 – But he who comes against him shall take the actions he pleases, and no one shall withstand him. He shall take a position in the beautiful land, and all of it shall be in his power. 202-199: The Fifth Syrian War – Antiochus controls Syria, Judah, and Pan, a fortified city. Antiochus controlled Jerusalem and was generally welcomed as a savior

45. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:17 – He shall set his mind to come with the strength of his whole kingdom, and he shall bring terms of peace and perform them. In order to destroy the kingdom, he shall give him a woman in marriage; but it shall not succeed or be to his advantage. 202-199: The Fifth Syrian War – Antiochus controls Syria, Judah, and Pan, a fortified city. Antiochus controlled Jerusalem and was generally welcomed as a savior

46. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:17 – He shall set his mind to come with the strength of his whole kingdom, and he shall bring terms of peace and perform them. In order to destroy the kingdom, he shall give him a woman in marriage; but it shall not succeed or be to his advantage. 197: Peace treaty based on marriage of Antiochus’ daughter Cleopatra to Ptolemy

47. The Rosetta Stone, found by Napoleon’s army about 1800 a.d., was a record of the wedding celebration of Cleopatra to Ptolemy V of Egypt

48. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:17 – He shall set his mind to come with the strength of his whole kingdom, and he shall bring terms of peace and perform them. In order to destroy the kingdom, he shall give him a woman in marriage; but it shall not succeed or be to his advantage. 197: Peace treaty based on marriage of Antiochus’ daughter Cleopatra to Ptolemy

49. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:17 – He shall set his mind to come with the strength of his whole kingdom, and he shall bring terms of peace and perform them. In order to destroy the kingdom, he shall give him a woman in marriage; but it shall not succeed or be to his advantage. 197: Peace treaty based on marriage of Antiochus’ daughter Cleopatra to Ptolemy She persuaded Ptolemy to ally with Rome rather than her father

50. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:18 – Afterward he shall turn to the coastlands, and shall capture many. But a commander shall put an end to his insolence; indeed, he shall turn his insolence back upon him. 197: Peace treaty based on marriage of Antiochus’ daughter Cleopatra to Ptolemy She persuaded Ptolemy to ally with Rome rather than her father

51. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:18 – Afterward he shall turn to the coastlands, and shall capture many. But a commander shall put an end to his insolence; indeed, he shall turn his insolence back upon him. 197: Antiochus reasserted his control of Asia Minor 196 – 192: He tried to push the Romans out of Greece 188: Finally defeated and humiliated by Rome

52. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:19 – Then he shall turn back toward the fortresses of his own land, but he shall stumble and fall, and shall not be found. 197: Antiochus reasserted his control of Asia Minor 196 – 192: He tried to push the Romans out of Greece 188: Finally defeated and humiliated by Rome

53. 205-180: Ptolemy V Epiphanes 223-187: Antiochus III the Great Dan 11:19 – Then he shall turn back toward the fortresses of his own land, but he shall stumble and fall, and shall not be found. 188: Peace of Apameia enforced onerous terms on Antiochus 187: Antiochus murdered trying to rob a temple in Susa to pay reparations