44 But reports from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in a great rage to destroy and annihilate many.
44 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.
44 But news from the east and the north shall alarm him, and he shall go out with great fury to destroy and devote many to destruction.
44 Then disturbing reports will come in from the north and east that will throw him into a panic. Towering in rage, he'll rush to stamp out the threat.
44 But news from the east and the north shall trouble him; therefore he shall go out with great fury to destroy and annihilate many.
44 "But then news from the east and the north will alarm him, and he will set out in great anger to destroy and obliterate many.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Daniel 11:44
Commentary on Daniel 11:31-45
(Read Daniel 11:31-45)
The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators differ much respecting it. From Antiochus the account seems to pass to antichrist. Reference seems to be made to the Roman empire, the fourth monarchy, in its pagan, early Christian, and papal states. The end of the Lord's anger against his people approaches, as well as the end of his patience towards his enemies. If we would escape the ruin of the infidel, the idolater, the superstitious and cruel persecutor, as well as that of the profane, let us make the oracles of God our standard of truth and of duty, the foundation of our hope, and the light of our paths through this dark world, to the glorious inheritance above.