Daniel 11:21 Cross References - MSTC

²¹ "In his stead there shall arise a vile person, not holden worthy of a king's dignity: this shall come in craftily, and obtain the kingdom with fair words.

¹ For Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem, unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them and with all his mother's father's kindred, saying, ² "Say, I pray you, in the ears of all the inhabiters of Shechem: whether is better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal which are seventy persons reign over you, either that one reign over you. And remember thereto, that I am your bones and your flesh." ³ And his mother's brethren rehearsed of him in the audience of all the citizens of Shechem, all these words, and moved their hearts to follow Abimelech, in that they said how he was their brother. ⁴ And they gave him seventy pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, with which Abimelech hired vain and light persons which went with him. ⁵ And they went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew all his brethren, the sons of Jerubbaal, even seventy persons upon one stone. Notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal escaped, for he hid himself. ⁶ And all the citizens of Shechem gathered together with all the house of Mello, and went and made Abimelech king at a certain oak that was by Shechem. ⁷ And when it was told Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lift up his voice and called, and said unto them, "Hearken unto me you citizens of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. ⁸ The trees went to anoint a king over them, and said unto the olive tree, 'Reign over us.' ⁹ But the olive tree said unto them, 'Should I leave my fatness which both God and man praiseth in me, and go to be promoted over the trees?' ¹⁰ Then said the trees to the fig tree, 'Come thou and be king over us.' ¹¹ And the fig tree answered them, 'Should I forsake my sweetness and my good fruit, and should go to be promoted over the trees?' ¹² Then said the trees unto the vine, 'Come thou and be king over us.' ¹³ And the vine answered, 'Should I leave my wine that cheereth both God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?' ¹⁴ Then said all the trees unto the furze-bush, 'Come thou and reign over us.' ¹⁵ And the furze bush said unto the trees, "If it will be true that ye will anoint me king over you, then come and rest under my shadow, and ye shall see that a fire shall come out of the furze-bush and waste the cypress trees of Lebanon!' ¹⁶ And even so, now: if ye have done truly and uncorruptly to make Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands, ¹⁷ — forasmuch as my father fought for you and adventured his life, and rid you out of the hands of the Midianites - ¹⁸ and ye are risen up against my father's house this day. And have slain his children, even seventy persons upon one stone and have made Abimelech — the son of his maidservant — king over the citizens of Shechem, because he is your brother. ¹⁹ If, then, ye have dealt purely and truly with Jerubbaal and with his house this day: then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you. ²⁰ But, if ye have not dealt truly, then I pray God a fire may come out of Abimelech and consume the citizens of Shechem and the house of Mello. And that there come a fire out of the citizens of Shechem, and out of the house of Mello and consume Abimelech."

¹³ For I have told him that I will judge his house forever. For the wickedness which he knoweth, how his sons are ungracious, and he was not wroth therewith.

² And thereto he used to rise up early in the mornings and to stand by the wayside that led to the gate of the city. And all the men of Israel that had complaints and came to the king for judgment, he called unto him, and said, "Of what city art thou?" And when the other answered, "thy servant is of such a tribe of Israel," ³ then said Absalom unto him, "See, thy matter is good and righteous, and yet no man is deputed of the king to hear thee." ⁴ Then Absalom said moreover, "Oh, that I were a judge in the land, and that all men which have pleas and matter in the law, should come to me. For I would do them justice." ⁵ And also when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand and took him to him and kissed him. ⁶ And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; and therewith stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

⁸ The ungodly walk on every side; when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke.

⁴ He that sitteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes, and maketh much of them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not, though it were to his own hindrance.

²¹ Their mouths are softer than butter, and yet have they battle in their mind: their words are smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.

⁵ Then shall the niggard be no more called gentle, nor the churl liberal.

⁸ And behold, there came up among them, another like horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked away. Behold, this horn had eyes like a man, and a mouth speaking presumptuous things.

⁹ Yea out of one of the least of these horns, there came up yet another horn, which waxed marvelous great: toward the south, toward the east, and toward the fair pleasant land.

²³ After these kingdoms, while ungodliness is a growing, there shall arise a king of an unshamefast face, which shall be wise in dark speakings.

²⁵ And through his craftiness, falsity shall prosper in his hand; his heart shall be proud, and many a one shall he put to death in his wealthiness. He shall stand up against the Prince of Princes, but he shall be destroyed without hand.

⁷ Out of the branches of her root, there shall stand one up in his stead: which with power of armies shall go through the king's land of the north, and handle him according to his strength. As for their Idols and princes, with their costly Jewels of gold and silver,

²⁰ so that he that came upon him and did him violence, shall stand in his place, and have a pleasant kingdom: and after few days he shall be destroyed: and that neither in wrath, nor in battle.

³² And such as break the covenant shall he flatter with fair words. But the people that will know their God, shall have the overhand and prosper.

³⁴ Now when they fall, they shall be set up with a little help: but many shall cleave unto them fainedly.

¹⁴ But the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that there shall come no more seed of thy name. The carved and casten Images will I root out of the house of thy God. Thy grave shall I prepare for thee, and thou shalt be confounded.