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And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
Reference
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: ʼêtsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: môneh
properly, something weighed out, i.e. (figuratively) a portion of time, i.e. an instance
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: συντελέω (synteléō)
to complete entirely; generally, to execute (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: gabluth
a twisted chain or lace
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βασιλεύω (basileúō)
to rule (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: melek
a king
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: dârôwm
the south; poet. the south wind
Hebrew: ʼêtsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βασιλεύω (basileúō)
to rule (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: melek
a king
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βοῤῥᾶς (borrhâs)
the north (properly, wind)
Hebrew: mᵉzâreh
properly, a scatterer, i.e. the north wind (as dispersing clouds; only in plural)
Greek: ἐνίστημι (enístēmi)
to place on hand, i.e. (reflexively) impend, (participle) be instant
Hebrew: mᵉṭâʼ
to arrive, extend or happen
Greek: ἔμπροσθεν (émprosthen)
in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)
Hebrew: ʼêth
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Hebrew: rikbâh
a chariot (collectively)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: rᵉbâbâh
abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: κατακλύζω (kataklýzō)
to dash (wash) down, i.e. (by implication) to deluge
Hebrew: shûwq
to run after or over, i.e. overflow
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: παραλέγομαι (paralégomai)
(specially), to lay one's course near, i.e. sail past
Hebrew: chălaph
to pass on (of time)
Hebrew: ʻêllâʼ
above
Kingdom
Revelation 16:12
Parallel theme
Isaiah 5:28
Daniel 11:10
Daniel 11:35
Isaiah 21:1
Jeremiah 4:13
Zechariah 9:14
Ezekiel 38:4
Daniel 12:4
Verse Explanation
At the time of the end, the king of the South attacks him, while the king of the North responds with overwhelming military force involving armies, cavalry, and ships.
History
Interpretation debated: Some understand this as continuing Antiochus IV's historical conflicts, while others see an eschatological extension beyond his lifetime.