Daniel 11

“Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.” Naming Also and Darius keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king’s daughter of the south shall come to the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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 command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into his own land.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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 command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And both these kings’ hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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 command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.