His own household will cause his downfall. His army will be swept away, and many will be killed.
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.
- BSB Those who eat from his provisions will seek to destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall 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.
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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 11:10His sons shall war, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall come on, and overflow, and pass through; and they shall return and war, even to his fortress.
- John 13:18I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’
- 2 Sam 4:2–12Saul’s son had two men who were captains of raiding bands. The name of one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin (for Beeroth also is considered a part of Benjamin:
- Dan 11:22The overwhelming forces shall be overwhelmed from before him, and shall be broken; yes, also the prince of the covenant.
- Dan 11:40At the time of the end shall the king of the south contend with 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 through.
- 2 Kgs 10:6–9Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, “If you are on my side, and if you will listen to my voice, take the heads of the men who are your master’s sons, and come to me to Jezreel by tomorrow this time.” Now the king’s sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who brought them up.
- Mic 7:5–6Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
- Mark 14:20He answered them, “It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.
- Ps 41:9Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.
- Matt 26:23He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.
- 2 Kgs 8:14Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master, who said to him, “What did Elisha say to you?” He answered, “He told me that you would surely recover.”
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