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Danieli 11

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1 A tak já léta prvního Daria Médského postavil jsem se, abych ho zmocňoval a posiloval.

2 Již pak oznámímť pravdu: Aj, ještě tři králové kralovati budou v Perské zemi; potom čtvrtý zbohatne bohatstvím velikým nade všecky, a když se zmocní v bohatství svém, vzbudí všecky proti království Řeckému.

3 I povstane král mocný, kterýž bude míti panství široké, a bude činiti podlé vůle své.

4 Když se pak zmocní, potříno bude království jeho, a rozděleno bude na čtyři strany světa, však ne mezi potomky jeho, aniž bude panství jeho takové, jakéž bylo; nebo vykořeněno bude království jeho, a jiným mimo ně se dostane.

5 Pročež posilní se král polední, ano i jedno z knížat jeho, a mocnější bude nad něho, a panovati bude; panství široké bude panství jeho.

6 Po některých pak letech spřízní se; nebo dcera krále poledního dostane se za krále půlnočního, aby učinila příměří. Ale neobdrží síly ramene, aniž on ostojí s ramenem svým, ale vydána bude ona i ti, kteříž ji přivedou, i syn její, i ten, kterýž ji posilňoval v ty časy.

7 Potom povstane z výstřelku kořenů jejích na místo jeho, kterýž přitáhne s vojskem svým, a udeří na pevnost krále půlnočního, a přičiní se, aby se jich zmocnil.

8 Nadto i bohy jejich s knížaty jejich, s nádobami drahými jejich, stříbrem a zlatem v zajetí zavede do Egypta, a bude bezpečen za mnoho let před králem půlnočním.

9 A tak přijde do království král polední, a navrátí se do země své.

10 Ale synové onoho válčiti budou, a seberou množství vojsk velikých. A nenadále přijda, jako povodeň procházeti bude, a navracuje se, válkou dotírati bude až k jeho pevnostem.

11 Pročež rozdrážděn jsa král polední, vytáhne, a bojovati bude s ním, s králem půlnočním, a sšikuje množství veliké, i bude vydáno množství to v ruku jeho.

12 I pozdvihne se množství to, a povýší se srdce jeho, a ačkoli porazí na tisíce, a však se nezmocní.

13 Potom navrátě se král půlnoční, sšikuje množství větší než prvé, a po dokonání času některých let, nenadále přijde s vojskem velikým a s dostatkem hojným.

14 V těch časích mnozí se postaví proti králi polednímu, ale synové nešlechetní z lidu tvého zhubeni budou, a pro stvrzení vidění tohoto padnou.

15 Nebo přitáhne král půlnoční, a vzdělaje náspy, dobude měst hrazených, tak že ramena poledního neostojí, ani lid vybraný jeho, aniž budou míti síly k odpírání.

16 A přitáhna proti němu, bude činiti podlé vůle své, a nebude žádného, ješto by se postavil proti němu. Postaví se také v zemi Judské, kterouž docela zkazí rukou svou.

17 Potom obrátí tvář svou, aby přitáhna s mocí všeho království svého, a ukazuje se jako by vše upřímě jednal, dovede něčeho. Nebo dá jemu krásnou pannu, aby ho zahubil skrze ni, ale ona nedostojí aniž bude držeti s ním.

18 Zatím obrátí tvář svou k ostrovům, a dobude mnohých, ale vůdce přítrž učiní pohanění jeho, anobrž to hanění jeho na něj obrátí.

19 Pročež obrátí tvář svou k pevnostem země své, ale klesne a padne, i zahyne.

20 I povstane na místo jeho v slávě královské ten, kterýž rozešle výběrčí, ale ten po nemnohých dnech potřín bude, a to ne v hněvě, ani v boji.

21 Na místě tohoto postaví se nevzácný, ačkoli nevloží na něj ozdoby královské, a však přijda pokojně, ujme království skrze úlisnost.

22 A rameny jako povodní zachváceni budou před oblíčejem jeho mnozí, a potříni budou jako i ten vůdce, kterýž s ním smlouvu učinil.

23 Nebo v tovaryšství s ním vejda, prokáže nad ním lest, a přijeda, zmocní se království s malým počtem lidu.

24 Bezpečně také i do nejúrodnějších míst té krajiny vpadne, a činiti bude to, čehož nečinili otcové jeho, ani otcové otců jeho; loupež a kořisti a zboží jim rozdělí, ano i proti pevnostem chytrosti své vymýšleti bude, a to do času.

25 Potom vzbudí sílu svou a srdce své proti králi polednímu s vojskem velikým, s nímž král polední vojensky se potýkati bude, s vojskem velikým a velmi silným, ale neostojí, proto že vymyslí proti němu chytrost.

26 Nebo kteříž jídají pokrm, potrou jej, když vojsko onoho se rozvodní; i padnou, zbiti jsouce mnozí.

27 Tehdáž obou těch králů srdce bude činiti zlé, a za jedním a týmž stolem lež mluviti budou, ale nepodaří se, proto že cíl uložený na jiný ještě čas odložen.

28 A protož navrátí se do země své s zbožím velikým, a srdce jeho bude proti smlouvě svaté. Což učině, navrátí se do země své.

29 V uložený čas navrátě se, potáhne na poledne, ale to nebude podobné prvnímu ani poslednímu.

30 Nebo přijdou proti němu lodí Citejské, pročež bude jej to boleti, tak že opět zlobiti se bude proti smlouvě svaté. Což učině, navrátí se, a srozumění míti bude s těmi, kteříž opustili smlouvu svatou.

31 A vojska veliká podlé něho státi budou, a poškvrní svatyně a pevnosti; odejmou také obět ustavičnou, a postaví ohavnost zpuštění,

32 Tak aby ty, kteříž se bezbožně proti smlouvě chovati budou, v pokrytství posiloval úlisnostmi, lid pak, kterýž zná Boha svého, aby jímali. Což i učiní.

33 Pročež vyučující lid, vyučující mnohé, padati budou od meče a ohně, zajetí a loupeže za mnohé dny.

34 A když padati budou, malou pomoc míti budou; nebo připojí se k nim mnozí pochlebně.

35 Z těch pak, kteříž jiné vyučují, padati budou, aby prubováni a čištěni a bíleni byli až do času jistého; neboť to ještě potrvá až do času uloženého.

36 Král zajisté ten bude činiti podlé vůle své, a pozdvihne se a zvelebí nad každého boha, i proti Bohu nade všemi bohy nejsilnějšímu mluviti bude divné věci; a šťastně se mu povede až do vykonání prchlivosti, ažby se to, což uloženo jest, vykonalo.

37 Ani k bohům otců svých se nenakloní, ani k milování žen, aniž k komu z bohů se nakloní, proto že se nade všecko velebiti bude.

38 A na místě Boha nejsilnějšího ctíti bude boha, kteréhož neznali otcové jeho; ctíti bude zlatem a stříbrem, a kamením drahým a klénoty.

39 A tak dovede toho, že pevnosti Nejsilnějšího budou boha cizího, a kteréž se mu viděti bude, poctí slávou, a způsobí, aby panovali nad mnohými, a zemi rozdělí místo mzdy.

40 Při dokonání pak toho času trkati se s ním bude král polední, ale král půlnoční oboří se na něj s vozy a s jezdci a lodími mnohými, a přitáhna do zemí, jako povodeň projde.

41 Potom přitáhne do země Judské, a mnohé země padnou. Tito pak ujdou ruky jeho, Idumejští a Moábští, a prvotiny synů Ammon.

42 A když ruku svou vztáhne na země, ani země Egyptská nebude moci jeho zniknouti.

43 Nebo opanuje poklady zlata a stříbra, a všecky klénoty Egyptské; Lubimští také a Mouřenínové za ním půjdou.

44 V tom noviny od východu a od půlnoci přestraší jej; pročež vytáhne s prchlivostí velikou, aby hubil a mordoval mnohé.

45 I rozbije stany paláce svého mezi mořemi, na hoře okrasy svatosti; a když přijde k skonání svému, nebude míti žádného spomocníka.

   

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3448. 'And Ahuzzath his companion, and Phicol the commander of his army' means the first and foremost features of their doctrine of faith. This is clear from the representation of 'Abimelech' as the doctrine of faith which has regard to rational concepts. Consequently 'his companion and the commander of his army' means those first and foremost things, indeed the first and foremost things of their doctrine; for 'a commander' like a prince means things that are first and foremost, 1482, 2089, and 'an army' means matters of doctrine themselves. The reason why 'an army' means matters of doctrine which are expressions of truth, that is, which are lower truths, is that by 'warfare' in the Word and by 'war' are meant those things that have to do with spiritual war and warfare, 1664, 1788, 2686. The same are also meant by weapons - by spears, shields, bows, arrows, swords, and so on, as has been shown in various places. And since they are truths or matters of doctrine through which spiritual conflicts are fought, armies therefore mean those truths or matters of doctrine, and also in the contrary sense falsities or heretical ideas.

[2] It may be seen from many places that by 'armies' or 'hosts' in the Word are meant truths or falsities, as in Daniel,

The one [little] horn of the he-goat 1 grew exceedingly towards the south, and towards the east, and towards the glorious [land]. And it grew even towards the host of heaven, and cast down to earth some of the host, and of the stars, and trampled on them. It drew itself up even towards the pence of the host. His host was set over the continual [burnt offering] on account of the transgression, and it cast down truth to the earth. I heard a holy one speaking. He said, For how long is this vision, the continual burnt offering, and the desolating transgression, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden down? Daniel 8:9-13.

'The horn that grew towards the south, the east, and the glorious [land]' is the power of falsity that springs from evil, 2832, 'the host of heaven' truths, 'the prince of the host' the Lord as regards Divine Truth. And since in the good sense 'an army' or 'a host' is truth it is said that the horn cast down to earth some of the host, and then that it cast down truth to the earth.

[3] In the same prophet,

The king of the north will raise a multitude greater than the former, and at the end of the period of years he wit surely come with a great army and with many riches. Then he will stir up his power and his heart against the king of the south with a great army. And the king of the south will engage in war with an exceedingly great and mighty army, but he will not stand. For even those who eat his food will break him, and his army will overflow, and many will fall down slain. Daniel 11:13, 25-26.

The whole of that chapter refers to war between the king of the north and the king of the south. 'The king of the north' is used to mean falsities as also is 'his army', while 'the king of the south and his army' is used to mean truths. It is prophecy concerning the vastation of the Church.

[4] In John,

I saw heaven standing open, and behold, a white horse! and He who sat on it was called faithful and true. He was clothed in a garment dyed in blood, and His armies in heaven were following Him on white horses and were clothed in linen, white and clean. I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered to make war with Him who was sitting on the horse and with His army. Revelation 19:11, 13-14, 19.

'He who sat on the white horse' stands for the Word of the Lord, or the Lord as regards the Word, 2760-2762. 'His armies which in heaven were following Him' stands for truths from the Word and so for those in heaven who possess truths. 'The beast' stands for the evils that belong to self-love, 'the kings of the earth and their armies' for falsities. Conflicts between falsity and truth are what are described here.

[5] In David,

By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, and their host by the spirit of His mouth. Psalms 33:6.

'Their host' or the host of heaven stands for truths. Since 'an army' means truths, the children of the kingdom, and angels, by virtue of the truths which they possess, are called the host of heaven, as in Luke,

Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God. Luke 2:13.

In David,

Bless Jehovah, all His hosts, His ministers doing His will. Psalms 103:21.

In the same author,

Praise Jehovah, all His angels, praise Him, all His hosts. Psalms 148:2.

In Isaiah,

Lift up your eyes on high and see; who created these? He who brings out their host by number; He calls them all by name. From the multitude of the powerful and of the mighty not a man will be missing. Isaiah 40:26.

In the same prophet,

It was I that made the earth and created man on it. It was I - My hands - that stretched out the heavens; and I commanded all their host. Isaiah 45:12.

Here 'the host of the heavens' stands for truths, and so for angels since angels, as has been stated, are in possession of truths.

[6] In the first Book of Kings,

I saw Jehovah sitting on His throne, and the entire host of heaven standing beside Him, on His right hand and on His left. 1 Kings 22:19

In Joel,

Jehovah gave voice before His army, for His camp is exceedingly great; for that which executes His word is uncountable. Joel 2:11.

In Zechariah,

I will pitch by My house a camp composed of an army passing through and resuming, so that the oppressor passes over them no more. Exult greatly, O daughter of Zion! Make a noise, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you. Zechariah 9:8-9.

This refers to the Coming of the Lord. 'His army' stands for Divine truths For this reason, and also because the Lord alone fights on man's behalf against hells that are constantly endeavouring to attack, the Lord is called many times in the Word Jehovah Zebaoth, God Zebaoth, the Lord Zebaoth - that is, Jehovah, God, or Lord of Hosts - as in Isaiah,

The noise of a tumult of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! Jehovah Zebaoth is leading an army of war. Isaiah 13:4.

'The kingdoms of the nations' stands for falsities that spring from evils, 'leading an army of war' for fighting on man's behalf.

[7] Because the twelve tribes of Israel represented the Lord's heavenly kingdom, and 'tribes' as well as 'twelve' meant all things of faith in their entirety, that is, all the truths of the kingdom, 577, 2089, 2129, 2130, 3272, they were also called Jehovah's hosts, as in Exodus 7:4; 12:17, 41, 51. And commands were given to bring them out of Egypt according to their hosts, Exodus 6:26, to encamp according to their hosts, Numbers 1:52, and to divide them into hosts, Numbers 2:1- end.

[8] That truths are meant by 'armies' is also clear in Ezekiel,

Persia and Lud and Put were in your army, as your men of war; they hung the shield and helmet in you, they gave you your reputation. The sons of Arvad, and your army, were on your walls round about, and the Gammadim were in your towers. Ezekiel 27:10-11.

This refers to Tyre which means interior cognitions of good and truth, and so those who possess them, 1201, 'army' standing for truths themselves 'Lud' and 'Put' too mean those who possess cognitions, see 1163, 1164, 1166, 1195, 1231. 'The shield and helmet' describes such things as belong to spiritual conflict.

[9] As regards 'an army' or 'a host' in the contrary sense meaning falsities, this is evident in Isaiah,

It will be on that day, that Jehovah will visit the host of the height on high, and the kings of the earth on the earth. Isaiah 24:21.

Here 'the host of the height' stands for falsities that result from self-love. In Ezekiel,

I will bring you back and put hooks in your jaws, and I will bring you forth, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed perfectly, a great company with shield and buckler, all of them wielding swords. You will come from your place, from the uttermost parts of the north, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding horses, a great company, a great army. Ezekiel 38:4, 15.

This refers to Gog, who means external worship separated from internal and so made idolatrous, 1151. 'His army' stands for falsities.

[10] In Jeremiah,

I will send against Babel the archer, him who arches his bow and draws himself up in his breastplate. Do not spare the young men; utterly destroy all its host. Jeremiah 51:2-3.

'Babel' stands for worship whose external features appear holy but whose interiors are profane, 1182, 1283, 1295, 1304, 1306-1308, 1321, 1322, 1326. 'Its host' means the falsities that go with such as these, and the army of Babel in other places has the same meaning as in Jeremiah 34:1, 21; 32:2; 39:1.

In Ezekiel,

Pharaoh will see them and will comfort himself over all his multitude, Pharaoh and all his army, slain by the sword; for I will put My terror in the land of the living. Ezekiel 32:31-32.

This refers to Egypt, which means those who by means of reasonings based on facts pervert truths, 1164, 1165. 'His army', that is, Pharaoh's, stands for derivative falsities, as also does 'Pharaoh's army' in other places, as in Jeremiah 37:5, 7, 11; 46:2; Ezekiel 17:17.

In Luke,

When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its devastation is near. Luke 21:20.

This refers to the close of the age or final period of the Church when faith does not exist any longer. 'Jerusalem' - which means the Church, see 2117 - is 'surrounded by armies' when beset by falsities.

[11] From these quotations it is clear that 'the hosts of heaven', which Jews and Israelite idolaters worshipped, in the internal sense meant falsities. The second Book of Kings says of them,

They forsook all the commandments of their God and made for themselves a molten image of two calves, and made a grove, and bowed down to all the host of heaven. 2 Kings 17:16.

This refers to the Israelites. And elsewhere it is said of Manasseh that he built altars for all the host of heaven, 2 Kings 21:5, and that King Josiah brought out of the temple all the vessels made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven, 2 Kings 23:4. And in Jeremiah it is said that they were to spread the bones of the princes, of the priests, and of the prophets before the sun, the moon, and all the host of heaven, which they had loved and had served and had gone after, Jeremiah 8:1-2. And elsewhere,

The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the king of Judah will be defiled, like the place of Topheth - all the houses on whose roofs they have burned incense to all the host of heaven and have poured out drink offerings to other gods. Jeremiah 19:13.

And in Zephaniah,

I will stretch out My hand against those worshipping on their roofs the host of heaven. Zephaniah 1:5.

It is the stars to which the expression 'the host of heaven' refers primarily, and by 'the stars' is meant truths, and also in the contrary sense falsities; see 1128, 1808.

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1. literally, The one horn of the he-goat of the she-goats i.e. the little horn that grew up out of one of four horns

  
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5 Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt; and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard news of them, they broke up from Jerusalem.