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One prophetic leader will make a move that the world cannot recover from. Known as the King of the South in Bible prophecy, we’ll show from Daniel 11, Ezekiel 30 and Psalm 83 where this power arises, who its allies are, and how it clashes with Europe to unleash the worst time of human history.
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00:00 The King of the South in Bible Prophecy
00:50 Where Is the King of the South?
02:23 Who Is the King of the South?
03:02 Original King of the South: Ptolemy Soter and Egypt
04:12 End-Time King of the South vs King of the North
07:44 Who Is NOT the King of the South?
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The King of the South is prophesied to rise in the not-too-distant future. Once he appears on the world scene, he’ll trigger a chain of events he will soon regret.
Even though the Bible gives clear details about which nations will make up this power, and which will not, there are still many confusing and contradictory ideas circulating today.
The danger is that people will be looking in the wrong direction as these prophecies unfold—and completely miss what’s happening.
So it’s critical to understand the small, yet pivotal role the King of the South will play, and most importantly, who will fill that role.
The name King of the South appears only in Daniel 11, where we find the clearest description of this power and the nations connected to it. Other prophecies throughout the Bible add important details, helping paint a fuller and more complete picture.
One important question that is sometimes ignored or even disregarded is south of what?
As simple as the answer may seem, it’s foundational to understanding the prophecies about the King of the South.
First, in Daniel 10 14, we see that the angel explaining the vision to Daniel:
“Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come.”
Daniel was Jewish, and these prophecies are centered on what would happen to the Jewish people in the last days.
Then in Daniel 11 41 we read that the King of the North will move against the King of the South, and on his way, “he shall also enter the Glorious Land,” that is, the land of Judah, modern-day Israel.
From there, he continues his campaign against nations listed later in the passage, which are located south of Judah and Jerusalem.
Finally, in verse 45, we’re told that the King of the North will plant“the tents of his palace between the seas and the glorious holy mountain.”
And using the Bible to interpret the Bible, the “holy mountain” is identified in Daniel 9:16 as Jerusalem.
So as straightforward as it is, the reference point for “north” and “south” in these prophecies is Jerusalem, in the modern-day land of Israel.
The prophecies in the first part of Daniel 11 that have already been fulfilled confirm that this is exactly the case.
Understand who the King of the South consistently refers to in this section. Because the details of the prophecy in the first part of Daniel 11 align so precisely with recorded history, most scholars and Bible commentaries agree with what you’re about to hear.
Daniel 11 2–3 introduces a “mighty king” who would arise from Greece and overthrow the Persian Empire: Alexander the Great.
Daniel 11 4, we’re told that his kingdom would be broken apart and divided “toward the four winds of heaven,” but not passed on to his descendants.
After Alexander’s death, his empire was divided among four of his generals, who ruled over different regions.
One of those regions was south of Jerusalem.
One of his generals, Ptolemy I (Soter), who sought control of Egypt because of its extraordinary wealth, established himself as ruler in 323 BC, shortly after Alexander’s death. From Egypt, he controlled much of northern Africa and, at times, extended his influence into Judea.
He became the first ruler identified as the King of the South.
From verse 5 through the middle of the chapter, we see ongoing conflict between the King of the South and the kingdom of Syria, represented by the King of the North, spanning the next several centuries.
However, around 65 BC, the Syrian kingdom was absorbed into the Roman Empire. At that point, the title “King of the North” effectively shifted to the Roman power, aligning with the broader prophetic framework found in Daniel 2 and Daniel 7.
From historical context, we clearly see the King of the South centered in Egypt—which, of course, lies south of Jerusalem.