11:1 又说，当玛代王大流士元年，我曾起来扶助米迦勒，使他坚强。
Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.
11:2 现在我将真事指示你，波斯还有三王兴起，第四王必富足远胜诸王。他因富足成为强盛，就必激动大众攻击希腊国。
And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
11:3 必有一个勇敢的王兴起，执掌大权，随意而行。
And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
11:4 他兴起的时候，他的国必破裂，向天的四方（方原文作风）分开，却不归他的后裔，治国的权势也都不及他。因为他的国必被拔出，归与他后裔之外的人。
And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
11:5 南方的王必强盛，他将帅中必有一个比他更强盛，执掌权柄，他的权柄甚大。
And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.
11:6 过些年后，他们必互相连合，南方王的女儿必就了北方王来立约。但这女子帮助之力存立不住，王和他所倚靠之力也不能存立。这女子和引导她来的，并生她的，以及当时扶助她的，都必交于死地。
And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king’s daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times.
11:7 但这女子的本家（原文作根）必另生一子（子原文作枝）继续王位，他必率领军队进入北方王的保障，攻击他们，而且得胜。
But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail:
11:8 并将他们的神像和铸成的偶像，与金银的宝器掠到埃及去。数年之内，他不去攻击北方的王。
And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north.
11:9 北方的王（原?文作他）必入南方王的国，却要仍回本地。
So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.
11:10 北方王（原文作他）的二子必动干戈，招聚许多军兵。这军兵前去，如洪水泛滥，又必再去争战，直到南方王的保障。
But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress.
11:11 南方王必发烈怒，出来与北方王争战，摆列大军。北方王的军兵必交付他手。
And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand.
11:12 他的众军高傲，他的心也必自高。他虽使数万人仆倒，却不得常胜。
And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it.
11:13 北方王必回来摆列大军，比先前的更多。满了所定的年数，他必率领大军，带极多的军装来。
For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches.
11:14 那时，必有许多人起来攻击南方王，并且你本国的强暴人必兴起，要应验那异象，他们却要败亡。
And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.
11:15 北方王必来筑垒攻取坚固城。南方的军兵必站立不住，就是选择的精兵（精兵原文作民）也无力站住。
So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.
11:16 来攻击他的，必任意而行，无人在北方王（原文作他）面前删立得住。他必站在那荣美之地，用手施行毁灭。
But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.
11:17 他必定意用全国之力而来，立公正的约，照约而行，将自己的女儿给南方王为妻，想要败坏他（或作埃及），这计却不得成就，与自己毫无益处。
He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.
11:18 其后他必转回夺取了许多海岛。但有一大帅，除掉他令人受的羞辱，并且使这羞辱归他本身。
After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.
11:19 他就必转向本地的保障，却要绊跌仆倒，归于无有。
Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
11:20 那时，必有一人兴起接续他为王，使横征暴敛的人通行国中的荣美地。这王不多日就必灭亡，却不因忿怒，也不因争战。
Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
11:21 必有一个卑鄙的人兴起接续为王，人未曾将国的尊荣给他，他却趁人坦然无备的时候，用谄媚的话得国。
And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
11:22 必有无数的军兵势如洪水，在他面前冲没败坏。同盟的君也必如此。
And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
11:23 与那君结盟之后，他必行诡诈，因为他必上来以微小的军（原文作民）成为强盛。
And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small people.
11:24 趁人坦然无备的时候，他必来到国中极肥美之地，行他列祖和他列祖之祖所未曾行的，将掳物，掠物，和财宝散给众人，又要设计攻打保障，然而这都是暂时的。
He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.
11:25 他必奋勇向前，率领大军攻击南方王。南方王也必以极大极强的军兵与他争战，却站立不住，因为有人设计谋害南方王。
And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.
11:26 吃王膳的，必败坏他。他的军队必被冲没，而且被杀的甚多。
Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
11:27 至于这二王，他们心怀恶计，同席说谎，计谋却不成就。因为到了定期，事就了结。
And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
11:28 北方王（原文作他）必带许多财宝回往本国，他的心反对圣约，任意而行，回到本地。
Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land.
11:29 到了定期，他必返回，来到南方。后一次却不如前一次，
At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.
11:30 因为基提战船必来攻击他，他就丧胆而回，又要恼恨圣约，任意而行。他必回来联络背弃圣约的人。
For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.
11:31 他必兴兵，这兵必亵渎圣地，就是保障，除掉常献的燔祭，设立那行毁坏可憎的。
And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.
11:32 作恶违背圣约的人，他必用巧言勾引。惟独认识神的子民必刚强行事。
And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
11:33 民间的智慧人必训诲多人。然而他们多日必倒在刀下，或被火烧，或被掳掠抢夺。
And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.
11:34 他们仆倒的时候，稍得扶助，却有许多人用谄媚的话亲近他们。
Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.
11:35 智慧人中有些仆倒的，为要熬炼其馀的人，使他们清净洁白，直到末了。因为到了定期，事就了结。
And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.
11:36 王必任意而行，自高自大，超过所有的神，又用奇异的话攻击万神之神。他必行事亨通，直到主的忿怒完毕，因为所定的事必然成就。
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.
11:37 他必不顾他列祖的神，也不顾妇女所羡慕的神，无论何神他都不顾。因为他必自大，高过一切。
Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.
11:38 他倒要敬拜保障的神，用金，银，宝石和可爱之物敬奉他列祖所不认识的神。
But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
11:39 他必靠外邦神的帮助，攻破最坚固的保障。凡承认他的，他必将荣耀加给他们，使他们管辖许多人，又为贿赂分地与他们。
Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land for gain.
11:40 到末了，南方王要与他交战。北方王必用战车，马兵，和许多战船，势如暴风来攻击他，也必进入列国，如洪水泛滥。
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.
11:41 又必进入那荣美之地，有许多国就被倾覆，但以东人，摩押人，和一大半亚扪人必脱离他的手。
He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.
11:42 他必伸手攻击列国。埃及地也不得脱离。
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
11:43 他必把持埃及的金银财宝和各样的宝物。利比亚人和古实人都必跟从他。
But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.
11:44 但从东方和北方必有消息扰乱他，他就大发烈怒出去，要将多人杀灭净尽。
But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many.
11:45 他必在海和荣美的圣山中间设立他如宫殿的帐幕。然而到了他的结局，必无人能帮助他。
And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.
但以理书11参考
他不单主宰历史，他也掌握我的人生……
11:2 天使向但以理揭示了以色列的未来（参10:20-21）。只有神才能这样清楚地展现将来的事。神的工作不仅涉及了全部的历史进程，也注重于人们生活的复杂细节。无论对国家还是个人，神制定的计划都是不可动摇的。
“波斯的第四王”会是谁？
11:2 波斯的第四王可能是指亚哈随鲁一世（公元前486-465年），他在公元前480年对希腊发起了一场大战（参斯1:1）。
历史的每一步，早已在圣经的预告中……
11:2-45 玛代波斯推翻了巴比伦王朝；亚历山大大帝统率下的希腊则灭了玛代波斯帝国，亚历山大大帝征服了地中海和中东大部分地区。亚历山大死后，希腊王国分裂为四国。多利买和西流基分别取得了对巴勒斯坦南部和北部区域的控制权。本章1至20节描述了公元前300-200年间多利买和西流基王国之间为争夺对巴勒斯坦的统治权而发生的冲突。22至35节记载了安提阿哥四世伊比法对以色列人的迫害。36至45节主要是关于末日的预言。敌基督取代安提阿哥四世成为末日的焦点。
“勇敢的王”是指谁？
11:3 这位勇敢的希腊王便是亚历山大大帝。他仅用了四年时间就征服了玛代波斯王国，并建立了一个庞大的希腊帝国。
强盛的希腊帝国，随著亚历山大大帝的早逝而一分为四……
11:4-5 亚历山大大帝的王国最后变成了四个较弱的国家，它们分别占据著（1）埃及，（2）巴比伦及叙利亚，（3）小亚细亚，及（4）马其顿和希腊。埃及王亦称为南方王，是指多利买一世，或用来泛指多利买王朝。
私仇国恨，俱现经文中──
11:6-7 这些预言似乎在多年后应验在埃及与叙利亚之间的西流基战争上。公元前252年，埃及的多利买二世（南方王）将女儿百基尼嫁给了叙利亚的安提阿哥二世（北方王）以促成两国间签订和平协定。但是百基尼在安提阿被安提阿哥二世的前任妻子劳达斯谋杀了。百基尼的兄弟多利买三世，登上埃及王位后便向西流基王国宣战以报杀妹之仇。
“南方王”与“北方王”所指为何？
11:9-11 叙利亚王（北方王）是西流基二世；埃及王（南方王）为多利买四世。
另一个“北方王”！
11:13 这位北方王可能是安提阿哥三世。他攻破了许多埃及城镇（11:15），侵占了以色列的土地（“荣美之地”，参11:16），后来在美格尼斯被罗马人击败（11:18）。
名为嫁女，实为阴谋，结果是──
11:17 侵略者安提阿哥三世想将女儿嫁给埃及的多利买五世伊比法，来达到叙、埃两国和好的目的，但他的计划没有成功。
这横征暴敛的王是谁？
11:20 西流基四世继承了安提阿哥三世的王位。他派哈利德斯到耶路撒冷的圣殿金库搜刮钱财。
逼迫犹太人最凶的王出现了……
11:21 安提阿哥四世伊比法得到罗马人的支持，继承了其兄弟西流基四世的王位。
这里的战事指的是……
11:22 “无数的军兵”指所有围攻安提阿哥四世的大军被击败后，都如决堤的洪水，溃不成军。“同盟的君”可能是公元前170年被玛尼劳谋杀的大祭司安尼亚三世。
不论多么卑劣的计谋，也逃不过神的鉴察……
11:27 这两个叛逆的王可能是指叙利亚的安提阿哥四世和埃及的多利买六世。奸诈、叛逆是权力争夺者用来踩著别人肩膀往上爬的手段。两强相争，结局通常最后是两败俱伤、自我毁灭。况且这争夺是徒劳无益的。因为归根结底，神掌握著所有的权柄。
犹太人最受侮辱的日子到了……
11:29-31 安提阿哥四世再次侵犯“南方”，却因不敌对方的战船而撤兵。他在撤退的路上洗劫耶路撒冷，亵渎圣殿，中止了犹太人每日的献祭。他在祭坛上献猪为祭，敬奉宙斯，从而玷污了圣殿。因为根据犹太律法，猪是不洁净的，故而不可触摸或食用。在圣殿中将猪作为祭品无疑是对犹太人最严重的侮辱。这事件发生于公元前168至167年。
不论在哪个时代，都有坚持真道的人，也有偏离正道的背逆者，我属于哪一种人？
11:32 此处所指的那些违背神约的人中可能有大祭司玛尼劳。他被安提阿哥收买，与他密谋陷害忠于神的犹太人。“认识神的子民”大概是指马卡比家族和他们的支持者，但进一步的应验尚有待于未来。
没有人保证我说的话会众人皆听，然而我岂能不向他说出这个福音的信息呢？
11:33-34 “智慧人”将训诲多人，但同样将遭受更多的迫害。艰难困境让我们意识到自己的软弱与无能，更感到需要解答、引导和清楚的指向。那些平时远离神的人在困境中也会被神的话语吸引。我们应该利用各种机会与他人分享神的话语，也要作好准备面对在传道时遇到的冷落和迫害。
在人生中的各种考验，可以是踏脚石，也可以是绊脚石；我所面临的，会是哪一种？
11:35 神的使者描述了智慧人也会跌倒的考验。这可以是（1）沦落于罪恶之中；（2）胆怯而放弃信仰；（3）跟随不正确和错谬的教导；（4）经受严酷折磨，甚至殉道。如果我们坚守对神的信心，任何类似的经历只会锻炼我们，使我们更加坚强。你是否正面对考验？把它们当作增强你信心的良机吧。经历考验而坚定不移，我们就必与神更亲近，信心更坚定。
经文中的王是过去的事，还是将来的事？
11:36-39 这几节经文中的王可以是指安提阿哥四世伊比法、提多（罗马将帅）或敌基督。所预言的事，有的已在过去发生，有的则要等到将来才得以应验。
“也不顾妇女所羡慕的神”，是何意思？
11:37 “妇女所羡慕的神”可指巴比伦的生育之神撘模斯。（参结8:14）。换句话说，这人不承认任何神或宗教，包括异教和偶像。相反，他将宣称自己为神并有至高无上的权柄。
“保障的神”是指……
11:38 某些人认为“保障的神”是指朱庇特或宙斯。这段经文意指这王将以争战作为他的神。他将史无前例地发起大战，崇尚恐怖与血惺。
是尾声了……
11:40 从此处到但以理书的结尾，阐述的焦点为末日的敌基督。
哪一座山可以被称为“荣美的圣山”？
11:45 “荣美的圣山”指锡安山或耶路撒冷城。