How does Daniel 11:7 connect to God's promises in Genesis 12:3?

Daniel 11:7—A Precise Prophecy

“​But one from her family line will rise up in his place, come against the army and enter the fortress of the king of the North. He will fight against them and prevail.”

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Genesis 12:3—The Foundational Promise

“​I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

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Historical Snapshot

• “One from her family line” = Ptolemy III (son of Berenice’s father, Ptolemy II).

• King of the North = Seleucus II, whose faction had murdered Berenice.

• Ptolemy III invades Syria (246 BC), defeats Seleucus II, and returns with great spoils—recorded by secular historians exactly as Daniel foretold.

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Linking the Two Passages

• Seleucus II “cursed” Berenice’s house (and by extension the Jewish-friendly Ptolemaic dynasty) through treachery and murder.

– Genesis 12:3 principle: “I…will curse those who curse you.”

– Result: God allows Seleucus II to be overwhelmed by Ptolemy III.

• Ptolemy III “blessed” the descendants of Abraham.

– He granted favors to the Jewish community in Egypt and reportedly sent funds and gifts to the Temple in Jerusalem.

– Genesis 12:3 promise: “I will bless those who bless you.”

– Result: his campaign succeeds spectacularly; he “prevails” just as Daniel 11:7 states.

• The rapid reversal of fortunes in Daniel 11:7 is a literal, historical working out of the blessing/curse component of the Abrahamic Covenant.

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Supporting Scriptures

• Numbers 24:9 — “Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you.”

• Zechariah 2:8 — “Whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye.”

• Isaiah 46:10 — “I declare the end from the beginning…My purpose will stand.”

– Shows God’s sovereign ability to fulfill both prophecy (Daniel 11:7) and covenant promise (Genesis 12:3).

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Takeaways

• God’s covenant with Abraham operates in every generation; Daniel 11:7 is one historical snapshot of that unbroken pattern.

• Prophecy is not abstract; it unfolds through real people, real politics, and real battles—yet always under God’s hand.

• When nations or individuals bless God’s covenant people, blessing follows; when they oppose them, they invite judgment—exactly as promised in Genesis 12:3.