Those who eat from his provisions will seek to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yes, they who eat of his dainties shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow; and many shall fall down slain.
- KJV Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
- NKJV Yes, those who eat of the portion of his delicacies shall destroy him; his army shall be swept away, and many shall fall down slain.
- NASB Those who eat his choice food will destroy him, and his army will overflow, but many will fall down slain.
- NLT His own household will cause his downfall. His army will be swept away, and many will be killed.
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Quick answer
Those who share the southern king's table will destroy him, his army swept away with many slain. Betrayal from within brings the southern kingdom to ruin.
Overview
Trusted companions turn traitor, and the king of the south is overcome with great slaughter. The treachery of close associates highlights the moral rot of these courts. Such intrigue and bloodshed form the dark backdrop against which God preserves His people and advances His unshakable purposes through the chaos of nations.
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Cross-references · 11
- Dan 11:10But his sons will stir up strife and assemble a great army, which will advance forcefully, sweeping through like a flood, and will again carry the battle as far as his fortress.
- John 13:18I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
- 2 Sam 4:2–12Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,
- Dan 11:22Then a flood of forces will be swept away before him and destroyed, along with a prince of the covenant.
- Dan 11:40At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood.
- 2 Kgs 10:6–9Then Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city.
- Mic 7:5–6Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
- Mark 14:20He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.
- Ps 41:9Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
- Matt 26:23Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
- 2 Kgs 8:14So Hazael left Elisha and went to his master, who asked him, “What did Elisha say to you?” And he replied, “He told me that you would surely recover.”
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