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Let us look again at Daniel and see what transpires during this timeframe.

Daniel 11:31:33 “Forces from him will arise, desecrate the sanctuary fortress, and do away with the
regular sacrifice. And they will set up the abomination of desolation.”

32 “By smooth words he will turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but
the people who know their God will display strength and take action.”
33 “Those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many; yet they will fall
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by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for many days.”

For the Hebrew word of “turn” is where the phrase “to godlessness” comes from.
ףֵנָח chaneph; a prim. root; to be polluted or profane:—completely polluted, pollute, polluted, pollutes, turn to godlessness.
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The true meaning is he will completely pollute the wicked towards the covenant through his smooth words of
deception. This must be the Antichrist; it fits his profile completely. Nevertheless, there will be “people who know
their God” who will provide understanding to many, yet they will be slain by sword, fire or flame. From the signs
in the heavens, there is four days between the Antichrist being given authority on this earth and those with
“understanding” fleeing into the wilderness. The statement for many days, the word “many” is not in the original
Hebrew manuscript. The word day is the traditional word used throughout the Old Testament. An example is
the days of creation which are given in Genesis. What does Daniel say will happen next?

םוֹי yom ; a prim. root; day:—afternoon*, age, all, always*, amount*, battle, birthday*, Chronicles*, completely*, continually*,
course*, daily, daily the days, day, day of the days, day that the period.

Daniel 11:34-36 “Now when they fall they will be granted a little help, and many will join with them
in hypocrisy.”

35 “Some of those who have insight will fall, in order to refine, purge and make them pure until the
end time; because it is still to come at the appointed time.”
36 “Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and
will speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is
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finished, for that which is decreed will be done.”

There will be those who have insight into what is transpiring. There will also be those who fall in order to be
refined and purged during the Tribulation. Then the king, Antichrist, will exalt himself as the only god and will
speak extraordinary things against the Almighty God. The Hebrew word for “monstrous” is from “pala”.

אָלָפּ pala; to be surpassing or extraordinary:—bring extraordinary, deal marvelously, difficult, extraordinary degree, fulfill a special,
made his wonderful, made marvelous 42

The Antichrist speaks out boldly against the Almighty God. We know that his power comes from Satan, the
serpent of old, the dragon. However, Satan goes directly after God’s chosen people in the wilderness. God will
protect His chosen righteous ones. It is just like Lot being saved from the destruction of Sodom. Those who
have insight will be granted a little help. The form of help is detailed and described in Revelation 12:12-17.

39 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Da 11:31–33). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

40 Thomas, R. L. (1998). New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek dictionaries : Updated edition. Anaheim: Foundation
Publications, Inc.
41 New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995 (Da 11:34–36). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

42 Thomas, R. L. (1998). New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek dictionaries : Updated edition. Anaheim: Foundation
Publications, Inc.